Kurian Valiakandathil
Kurian Valiakandathil (born November 18, 1952 in Elanjy , Kerala , India ) is Bishop of Bhagalpur .
Life
Kurian Valiakandathil received on 28 October 1977, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
On January 11, 2007, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him . to the Bishop of Bhagalpur. The Archbishop of Ranchi , Telesphore Placidus Cardinal Toppo , donated him episcopal ordination on February 27 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were the Archbishop of Patna , Benedict John Osta SJ , and the Bishop of Hazaribag , Charles Soreng SJ.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
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| Thomas Kozhimala |
Bishop of Bhagalpur since 2007 |
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| SURNAME | Valiakandathil, Kurian |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian clergyman, Bishop of Bhagalpur |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 18, 1952 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Elanjy , Kerala , India |