Michael Rozario
Michael Rozario (born January 18, 1926 in Solepur, † March 18, 2007 in Dhaka ) was Archbishop of Dhaka in Bangladesh .
Life
Michael Rozario was ordained a priest on December 22, 1956 .
On September 5, 1968 he was appointed by Pope Paul VI. appointed Bishop of Dinajpur . He was ordained bishop by the Apostolic Pro-Nuncio in Pakistan , Archbishop Costante Maltoni , on December 8 of the same year. Co- consecrators were the Archbishop of Dacca, Theotonius Amal Ganguly CSC , and the former Bishop of Dinajpur, Giuseppe Obert PIME .
On December 17, 1977 he was appointed Archbishop of Dacca (from 1982: Dhaka). For many years he was chairman of the Bishops' Conference of Bangladesh (CBCB).
On July 9, 2005, Pope Benedict XVI. his age-related retirement.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Theotonius Amal Ganguly CSC |
Archbishop of Dhaka 1977-2005 |
Paulinus Costa |
| Joseph Obert PIME |
Bishop of Dinajpur 1968–1977 |
Theotonius Gomes |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rozario, Michael |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bangladeshi clergyman, Archbishop of Dhaka |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 18, 1926 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Solepur |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 18, 2007 |
| Place of death | Dhaka |