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Francis Kallarackal is the Metropolitan Archbishop of the Roman Catholic (Latin Rite) Archdiocese of Verapoly in India. He was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI on February 20 2010.Born to Kallarackal Ouso and Brigitte of Kottapuram on October 10 1941 he joined the St. Joseph’s Minor Seminary in 1956. After completing pre-degree course from St. Albert’s College Ernakulam he joined St. Joseph’s Pontifical Seminary Carmelgiri Alwaye for pursuing studies in Philosophy.