Palliveettil Chandy

Christianity

Palliveettil Chandy, also called Parampil Chandy and Alexandre de Campo in Portuguese, was an Indian Catholic prelate. He served as Archbishop of Cranganore from 1663 until his death in 1687 and was the first known native Indian bishop. After the Coonan Cross Oath, he led the East Syriac Paḻayakūṟ faction, which returned to communion with the Holy See and later became known as the Syro-Malabar Church.

Office: Archbishop of Cranganore, 1663 to 1687
Distinction: First known native Indian bishop
Tomb: Marth Mariam Church in Kuravilangad

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Article: Palliveettil Chandy (English Wikipedia)
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