Edward Francis (bishop)
Edward Francis (born June 3, 1930 in Sendamaram , Tirunelveli , Madras ; † April 11, 2017 in Sivaganga , Tamil Nadu ) was an Indian clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Sivagangai .
Life
Edward Francis was ordained a priest on March 25, 1957 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him on July 3, 1987 as the first bishop of the diocese of Sivagangai, established on the same date . The Prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches , Duraisamy Simon Cardinal Lourdusamy , ordained him episcopal on August 30 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Justin Diraviam , Senior Archbishop of Madurai , and Marianus Arokiasamy , Archbishop of Madurai.
On September 1, 2005, Pope Benedict XVI. his age-related resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
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Bishop of Sivagangai 1987-2005 |
Jebalamai Susaimanickam |
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| SURNAME | Francis, Edward |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian clergyman, Roman Catholic bishop of Sivagangai |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 3, 1930 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sendamaram , Tirunelveli , Madras , British India |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 11, 2017 |
| Place of death | Sivaganga , Tamil Nadu , India |