George Devadass

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George Devadass
Bishop ofMadurai-Ramnad
Church Church of South India
Diocese East Kerela
Installed1959
Predecessor Lesslie Newbigin
Successor David Gnaniah Pothirajulu

George Devadass was the second Bishop of Madurai-Ramnad, serving from 1959 [1] to 1978.

Before his elevation to the episcopate he served at Tambaram. [2]

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