Cyprian Monis
Cyprian Monis (born April 11, 1945 in Dorna Halli ) is an Indian clergyman and emeritus Roman Catholic bishop of Asansol .
Life
Cyprian Monis received on 21 December 1975, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
On March 26, 1994, Pope John Paul II named him titular bishop of Molicunza and appointed him auxiliary bishop in Calcutta . The Archbishop of Calcutta, Henry Sebastian D'Souza , donated him episcopal ordination on August 4th of the same year ; Co- consecrators were the Archbishop of Delhi , Alan Basil de Lastic , and the Bishop of Silchar , Denzil Reginald D'Souza . On October 24, 1997, John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Asansol.
On May 4, 2020, Pope Francis accepted Cyprian Monis' resignation due to reasons of age.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Asansol (India). In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , May 4, 2020, accessed May 4, 2020 (Italian).
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Bishop of Asansol 1997-2020 |
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| SURNAME | Monis, Cyprian |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Asansol |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 11, 1945 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dorna Halli , India |