Francis Kalist

Bishop Francis Kalist is the current serving bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Meerut, India.[1][2][3][4]

Most Reverend

Francis Kalist
Bishop of Meerut
ArchdioceseAgra
DioceseMeerut
Appointed3 December 2008
PredecessorPatrick Nair
SuccessorIncumbent
Orders
Ordination30 December 1982
Consecration8 Feb 2009
by Patrick Nair
Personal details
Birth nameFrancis Kalist
Born (1957-11-23) 23 November 1957
Ritapuram, Tamil Nadu, India
NationalityIndian
DenominationRoman Catholic
MottoFOR LIFE AND SERVICE

Early life

Kalist was born on 23 November 1957 in Ritapuram, Tamil Nadu, India.[1]

Priesthood

On 30 December 1982, Kalist was ordained at catholic priest for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Meerut.[1]

Episcopate

Kalist was appointed bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Meerut on 3 Dec 2008 and ordained a bishop on 8 Feb 2009 by Patrick Nair.[1]

See also

References
  1. "Bishop Francis Kalist [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  2. ICM, Team (2018-09-03). "Bishop Francis Kalist". Indian Catholic Matters. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  3. "BIODATA". www.thecatholicdioceseofmeerut.com. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  4. "Apostolic Nunciature, India & Nepal". www.apostolicnunciatureindia.com. Retrieved 2019-07-09.


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