A Theologian Bishop: Chairman of Doctrinal Commission
Bishop Kallarangatt is considered to be an authority in Ecclesiology and Oriental Theology; he has authored 30 books and a good number of articles related to Ecclesiology and Eastern theological studies. Currently, he is the Chairman of the Doctrinal Commission of The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India and the chairman of the Syro-Malabar Synodal Commission for doctrine. Bishop Kallarangatt serves also as the head of the Theology Commission of Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council. Besides Malayalam and English, he speaks German and Italian languages and is scholarly competent in ancient East Syriac language.
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