Leo Cornelio
Leo Cornelio SVD (born March 14, 1945 in Kukkunje ) is Archbishop of Bhopal in India.
Life
Leo Cornelio joined the religious order of the Steyler Missionaries and was ordained a priest on November 14, 1972 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Khandwa on June 3, 1999 . The Archbishop of Nagpur , Abraham Viruthakulangara , consecrated him on September 8 of the same year as bishop ; Co - consecrators were Paschal Topno S.J. , Archbishop of Bhopal , and George Marian Anathil SVD, Bishop of Indore .
He was appointed Archbishop of Bhopal on June 15, 2007 and was introduced to the office on September 16 of the same year.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Abraham Viruthakulangara |
Bishop of Khandwa 1999–2007 |
Alangaram Arockia Sebastian Durairaj SVD |
| Paschal Topno SJ |
Archbishop of Bhopal since 2007 |
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Cornelio, Leo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Roman Catholic bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 14, 1945 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kukkunje |