Leo Tigga
Leo Tigga SJ (born January 31, 1916 in Paikpara , India , † January 29, 1986 ) was an Indian religious and Roman Catholic bishop of Raiganj .
Life
Leo Tigga joined the Congregation of the Jesuits and received on 21 November 1948, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
On August 8, 1962, Pope John XXIII appointed him . the first diocesan bishop of the former Apostolic Prefecture of Malda, who was elevated to the Diocese of Dumka on the same date . The Archbishop of Malta , Michele Gonzi , ordained him episcopal on October 7th of the same year ; Co- consecrators were the Archbishop of Ranchi , Pius Kerketta SJ, and the Bishop of Raigarh-Ambikapur , Stanislaus Tigga . He participated in all four sessions of the Second Vatican Council as a council father.
Pope Paul VI appointed him on June 8, 1978 first bishop of the diocese of Raiganj established on the same date .
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
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Adam Grossi PME Apostolic Prefect of Malda |
Bishop of Dumka 1962–1978 |
Telesphore Placidus Toppo |
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Bishop of Raiganj 1978–1986 |
Alphonsus D'Souza SJ |
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| SURNAME | Tigga, Leo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian religious and Roman Catholic bishop of Raiganj |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 31, 1916 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Paikpara , India |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 29, 1986 |