Joseph Roy
Joseph Roy (born October 14, 1925 in Mysore , Karnataka , British India , † April 18, 2004 ) was Bishop of Mysore .
Life
Joseph Roy received on 19 December 1953, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
On December 19, 1994, Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Mysore. The Archbishop of Bangalore , Alphonsus Mathias , donated him episcopal ordination on February 21, 1995 ; Co- consecrators were the Archbishop of Madras-Mylapore , James Masilamony Arul Das , and the Archbishop of Pondicherry and Cuddalore , Michael Augustine .
On February 12, 2003, John Paul II accepted Joseph Roy’s retirement request for reasons of age.
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predecessor | Office | successor |
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Francis Michaelappa |
Bishop of Mysore 1994-2003 |
Thomas Vazhapilly |
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SURNAME | Roy, Joseph |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian clergyman, Bishop of Mysore |
DATE OF BIRTH | October 14, 1925 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Mysore , Karnataka , British India |
DATE OF DEATH | April 18, 2004 |