Joseph Augustine Charana tunnel
Joseph Augustine Charanakunnel (born June 6, 1938 in Edamattam ) is an Indian, Roman Catholic clergyman and retired Archbishop of Raipur .
Life
Joseph Augustine Charanakunnel was ordained a priest on May 15, 1975 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Raipur on November 21, 1992 . The Archbishop of Bhopal , Eugene Louis D'Souza MSFS , donated him episcopal ordination on February 7 of the next year ; Co- consecrators were Leobard D'Souza , Archbishop of Nagpur , and Joseph Pallikaparampil , Bishop of Palai .
With the elevation to the archbishopric on February 27, 2004 he was appointed Archbishop of Raipur.
On July 3, 2013, Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
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| Philip Ekka S.J. |
Bishop of Raipur 1974–1994 |
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Archbishop of Raipur 1994–2013 |
Victor Henry Thakur |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Charanakunnel, Joseph Augustine |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian clergyman, retired Archbishop of Raipur |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 6, 1938 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Edamattam |