Rev. Stephen Athipozhiyil, Bishop Emeritus of the Alappuzha diocese, passed away following cardiac arrest at a private hospital at Arthunkal near Cherthala on Saturday night.
He was 77.
The funeral service would be held at Mount Carmel Cathedral, Alappuzha on Tuesday at 10.30 a.m. His body would be kept at the cathedral on Monday from 1 p.m. for the public to pay their homage, said a statement issued by Fr. Xavier Kudiamssery, public relations officer, Diocese of Alappuzha.
