THRISSUR: Father Jose Chittilappilly died here Monday early morning while undergoing treatment for cancer at the Jubilee Mission Hospital. Father Jose Chittilapally as a SFI candidate of St Thomas College contested the chairman post and had won.

The Bible was defined for socio and cultural struggles. Funeral service will be held at 2.30 pm at Mundur Church. His services during the period of complete literacy in 1990 were noticed highly. He was the state coordinator of the Bharat Gyan-Vigyan Committee. He had a friendly relation with Fr Stan Swamy. The Simon Brito Memorial Committee headquartered in Ancheri honoured him by presenting an award two years ago.