Ignatius Gopu
Ignatius Gopu MSFS (born July 1, 1912 in Rentachintala , † August 2, 1981 ) was a Roman Catholic clergyman and bishop of Visakhapatnam ( India ).
Church career
On September 28, 1945, Ignatius Gopu was ordained a priest in the community of the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales .
He was appointed coadjutor bishop of the Indian diocese Visakhapatnam on December 10, 1963, at the same time he was appointed titular bishop of Feradi Maius . The episcopal ordination received his April 7, 1964 Archbishop James Robert Knox , Internuncio in India, co-consecrators were Joseph Mark Gopu , archbishop of Hyderabad and Joseph Albert Rosario , Bishop of Amravati .
On October 4, 1966, Ignatius Gopu became Bishop of Visakhapatnam.
Ignatius Gopu attended the third and fourth sessions of the Second Vatican Council as a council father .
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph-Alphonse Baud MSFS |
Bishop of Visakhapatnam 1966–1981 |
Mariadas Kagithapu MSFS |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gopu, Ignatius |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Roman Catholic clergyman and bishop of Visakhapatnam (India) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 1, 1912 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rentachintala |
| DATE OF DEATH | 2nd August 1981 |