Pius Kerketta
Pius Kerketta SJ (born March 11, 1910 in Pithra , British India , † May 20, 1993 ) was Archbishop of Ranchi .
Life
Pius Kerketta joined the Congregation of the Jesuits in and received on 21 November 1943, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
On March 7, 1961, Pope John XXIII appointed him . to the Archbishop of Ranchi. Pope John XXIII donated him episcopal ordination on May 21 of the same year ; Co-consecrators were the Auxiliary Bishop in New York , Fulton John Sheen , and the Vicar Apostolic of al-Ubayyid , Edoardo Mason FSCJ .
On August 7, 1985, Pope John Paul II accepted Pius Kerketta's request for resignation for reasons of age.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Niclas Kujur |
Archbishop of Ranchi 1961–1985 |
Telesphore Placidus Cardinal Toppo |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Kerketta, Pius |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kerketta, Pius SJ (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian religious chaplain, Archbishop of Ranchi |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 11, 1910 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Pithra , British India |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 20, 1993 |