Most Reverend Michael Akasius Toppo | |
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Bishop of Tezpur | |
Archdiocese | Guwahati |
Diocese | Tezpur |
Appointed | 3 December 2007 |
Predecessor | Robert Kerketta |
Successor | Incumbent |
Orders | |
Ordination | 26 January 1986 |
Consecration | 2 March 2008 by Pedro López Quintana |
Personal details | |
Born | |
Nationality | Indian |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Motto | OMNIA OMNIBUS AMORIS |
Bishop Michael AkasiusToppo is the current serving bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tezpur, Assam, India. [1] [2] [3] [4]
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]
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]
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