John Moolachira
John Moolachira (born December 14, 1951 in Puthusserykadavu ) is Archbishop of Guwahati .
Life
John Moolachira was ordained a priest on October 23, 1978 .
Benedict XVI. appointed him bishop of Diphu on February 14, 2007 . The Archbishop of Guwahati , Thomas Menamparampil SDB , donated him episcopal ordination on April 15 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were John Thomas Kattrukudiyil , Bishop of Itanagar , and Robert Kerketta SDB, Former Bishop of Tezpur .
9 April 2011 appointed him Pope to Koadjutorerzbischof from Guwahati. After Thomas Menamparampil's retirement , he succeeded him on January 18, 2012 in the office of Archbishop of Guwahati.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
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| John Thomas Kattrukudiyil |
Bishop of Diphu 2007-2011 |
Paul Mattekatt |
| Thomas Menamparampil SDS |
Archbishop of Guwahati since 2012 |
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Moolachira, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian clergyman, Archbishop of Guwahati |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 14, 1951 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Puthusserykadavu |