Joseph Aind

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Most Reverend

Joseph Aind, SDB
Bishop Emeritus of Dibrugarh
Archdiocese Guwahati
Diocese Dibrugarh
Appointed11 November 1994
Term ended15 February 2021
Predecessor Thomas Menamparampil
Successor Albert Hemrom
Other post(s)Chairman of Social Communication Commission North Eastern Regions Bishop council
Orders
Ordination27 November 1976
Consecration19 March 1995
by  Thomas Menamparampil
Personal details
Born (1945-11-05) 5 November 1945 (age 76)
Nahorani Assam India
Nationality Indian
Denomination Roman Catholic
MottoSERVE AND HOPE

Bishop Joseph Aind, S.D.B. [1] is an Indian prelate who served as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dibrugarh. [2] [3] [4]

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Early life

Joseph was born in Nahorani, Assam, India on 5 November 1945. [5]

Priesthood

Joseph was ordained a priest for the congregation of the Salesians of Don Bosco on 27 November 1976. [5]

Episcopate

Joseph Aind was appointed Bishop of Dibrugarh on 11 November 1994 and ordained on 19 March 1995 by Thomas Menamparampil. [6] He is the Chairman of Social Communication Commission in the North Eastern Regions Bishop council. [7] [8] On 15 February 2021 Aind stepped down as bishop of Dibrugarh after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75, and was replaced by Albert Hemrom. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "Golden Jubilee of Fr. MC George and Bp Joseph Aind celebrated". Don Bosco College Golaghat. 2017-08-31. Retrieved 2018-09-22.
  2. ↑ "Apostolic Nunciature, India & Nepal". www.apostolicnunciatureindia.com. Retrieved 2018-09-22.
  3. ↑ "Present Bishop | Diocese Of Dibrugarh". www.dibrugarhdiocese.org. Retrieved 2018-09-22.
  4. ↑ "Bishop Joseph Aind inaugurates Video Conferencing facility at DBC Golaghat". Don Bosco College Golaghat. 2017-01-03. Retrieved 2017-10-28.
  5. 1 2 Cheney, David M. "Bishop Joseph Aind [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2017-10-28.
  6. ↑ Cheney, David M. "Bishop Joseph Aind [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
  7. ↑ "Joseph Aind | Bishop | Diocesan Directory | UCAN India". www.ucanindia.in. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
  8. ↑ "Bishop Joseph Aind | Bishop of Dibrugarh Diocese Joseph Aind | Ucanews". directory.ucanews.com. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
  9. ↑ "Resignations and Appointments, 15.02.2021". Vatican Press. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.

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