Felix Toppo
Felix Toppo SJ (born November 21, 1947 in Tongo , India ) is an Indian religious and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Ranchi .
Life
Felix Toppo joined the Congregation of the Jesuits and received on 14 April 1982, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
On June 14, 1997 appointed him Pope John Paul II. To the Bishop of Jamshedpur . The Archbishop of Ranchi, Telesphore Placidus Toppo , donated him episcopal ordination on September 27th of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Bishop Emeritus of Jamshedpur, Joseph Robert Rodericks SJ, and Bishop of Hazaribag , Charles Soreng SJ.
Pope Francis appointed him Archbishop of Ranchi on June 24, 2018. The inauguration took place on August 6th of the same year.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Resignation of archbishop of Ranchi, India, and appointment of successor. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , June 24, 2018, accessed October 24, 2019 .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Robert Rodericks SJ |
Bishop of Jamshedpur 1997–2018 |
vacant |
| Telesphore Placidus Cardinal Toppo |
Archbishop of Ranchi since 2018 |
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Toppo, Felix |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Toppo, Felix SJ |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian religious, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Ranchi |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 21, 1947 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tongo , India |