Bishop Michael Akasius Toppo is the current serving bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tezpur, Assam, India.[1][2][3][4]

Most Reverend

Michael Akasius Toppo
Bishop of Tezpur
ArchdioceseGuwahati
DioceseTezpur
Appointed3 December 2007
PredecessorRobert Kerketta
SuccessorIncumbent
Orders
Ordination26 January 1986
Consecration2 March 2008
by Pedro López Quintana
Personal details
Born (1955-05-08) 8 May 1955 (age 69)
Gormara Assam India
NationalityIndian
DenominationRoman Catholic
MottoOMNIA OMNIBUS AMORIS

Early life and education edit

Toppo was born on 8 May 1955 in Gormara, Assam, India.[1] He studied at St. Paul's minor seminary, Shillong, Christ King College Shillong and St. Albert's College Ranchi.[5][4]

Priesthood edit

On 26 January 1986 Toppo was ordained a priest.[1][4]

Episcopate edit

Toppo was appointed Bishop of Tezpur, India by Pope Benedict XVI on 3 December 2007 and consecrated by Pedro López Quintana on 2 March 2008.[1][4]

See also edit

List of Catholic bishops of India

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Bishop Michael Akasius Toppo [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2019-07-12.
  2. ^ "Apostolic Nunciature, India & Nepal". www.apostolicnunciatureindia.com. Retrieved 2019-07-12.
  3. ^ "Diocese of Tezpur, India". GCatholic. Retrieved 2019-07-12.
  4. ^ a b c d "ASIA/INDIA - Bishop of Tezpur resigns, Successor appointed - Agenzia Fides". www.fides.org. Retrieved 2019-07-12.
  5. ^ "Don Bosco India -". donboscoindia.com. Retrieved 2019-07-12.

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