JJ Christdoss

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JJ Christdoss
Bishop of Tirunelveli
Church Church of South India
Diocese Tirunelveli
Installed2009
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Born1953

JJ Christdoss [1] is an Anglican bishop in the Church of South India: [2] he has been former Bishop of Tirunelveli since 2009. [3]

Christdoss was born on 31 March 1953 at Korampallam. He was educated at Tamil Nadu Theological Seminary. Christdoss was ordained as Deacon in 1986;and priest in 1987. He is married with three daughters.

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