Victor Kindo
Victor Kindo (born May 12, 1947 in Saraitoli , Chhattisgarh , India ; † June 12, 2008 in Kunkuri , Chhattisgarh, India) was Roman Catholic bishop of the Jashpur diocese in India.
Life
Victor Kindo was ordained a priest for the Raigarh diocese in India in 1974 .
In 1985 he was appointed fourth Bishop of Raigarh by John Paul II . The episcopal ordination donated him on January 20, 1986 Eugene Louis D'Souza , Bishop of the Bhopal diocese; Co- consecrators were Telesphore Placidus Toppo , Bishop of Dumka and later Cardinal, and Philip Ekka , Bishop of Ambikapur . 2006 he was by Benedict XVI. appointed the first bishop of the Jashpur diocese founded in 2006.
In addition to building up the local church, Kindo was particularly committed to the necessary foundations of education and the social well-being of the various ethnic groups.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Jashpur's tribal bishop Victor Kindo passes away , Indian Catholic, June 17, 2008 (English)
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| --- |
Bishop of Jashpur 2006-2008 |
Emmanuel Kerketta |
| Francis Ekka |
Bishop of Raigarh 1985-2006 |
Paul Toppo |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Kindo, Victor |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian clergyman, Roman Catholic bishop of Jashpur |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 12, 1947 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Saraitoli , Chhattisgarh , India |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 12, 2008 |
| Place of death | Kunkuri , Chhattisgarh, India |