Archbishop Joseph Chennoth passes away

Joseph Chennoth was born in Kokkamangalam in Cherthala under the Ernakulam-Angamaly archdiocese. He was ordained a priest in 1969.

Joseph Chennoth has worked as the assistant priest at churches in Koratty, Komattam and Ernakulam basilicas. He was also the secretary to Cardinal Joseph Parecattil.

Joseph Chennoth had served in Turkey, Iran. Cameroon, Africa, Belgium, Spain, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan and Tanzania. He had been serving in Japan since August 2011.