Paschal Topno
Paschal Topno SJ (born June 15, 1932 in Torpa ) is Old Archbishop of Bhopal .
Life
Paschal Topno joined the Congregation of the Jesuits in and received on 31 July 1965, the priestly ordination . John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Ambikapur on October 28, 1985 .
The Archbishop of Bhopal , Eugene Louis D'Souza MSFS , ordained him bishop on January 18 of the next year; Co- consecrators were Philip Ekka SJ, Bishop of Raipur , and George Victor Saupin SJ, Bishop of Daltonganj .
On March 26, 1994, he was appointed Archbishop of Bhopal. On June 15, 2007, Pope Benedict XVI. his age-related resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Philip Ekka SJ |
Bishop of Ambikapur 1985–1994 |
Patras Minj SJ |
| Eugene Louis D'Souza MSFS |
Archbishop of Bhopal 1994-2007 |
Leo Cornelio SVD |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Topno, Paschal |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | catholic bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 15, 1932 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Torpa |