Thomas Pulloppillil

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Most Reverend

Thomas Pulloppillil
Bishop of Bongaigaon
Archdiocese Guwahati
Diocese Bongaigaon
Appointed10 May 2000
SuccessorIncumbent
Other post(s)Chairman of Seminary Formation Commission of the North East Bishops' Council
Orders
Ordination6 Apr 1981
Consecration20 Aug 2000
by  Thomas Menamparampil
Personal details
Born (1954-06-14) 14 June 1954 (age 70)
Nationality Indian
Denomination Roman Catholic
Previous post(s)Administrator of Oriens Theological College, Shillong
MottoTO BUILD AND TO PLANT

Thomas Pulloppillil [1] [2] [3] is the serving bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bongaigaon and a writer. [4]

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Early life

He was born in Nadukani, Kothamangalam, Kerala, India, on 14 July 1954.

Religious life

He was ordained a priest on 6 April 1981. He was appointed Bishop of Bongaigaon on 10 May 2000 and ordained on 20 August 2000 by Thomas Menamparampil. He has served as administrator of Oriens Theological College, Shillong. He is the chairman of Seminary Formation Commission of the North East Bishops' Council. [5] [6] [7]

Books by Thomas Pulloppillil

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References

  1. Pulloppillil, Thomas (1 January 1999). Identity of Adivasis in Assam. Indian Publishers Distributors. ISBN   9788173410802.
  2. "Rt. Rev. Bishop Thomas Pulloppillil DD".
  3. "Most. Rev. Thomas Pulloppillil, D.D. ~ Infant Jesus Church". www.infantjesuschurch.net. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  4. Samaddar, Ranabir (2005). The Politics of Autonomy: Indian Experiences. SAGE Publications. ISBN   9780761934530.
  5. "Thomas Pulloppillil | Bishop | Diocesan Directory | UCAN India". www.ucanindia.in. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  6. "Bishop Thomas Pulloppillil | Bishop of Bongaigaon Diocese Thomas Pulloppillil | Ucanews". directory.ucanews.com. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  7. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Thomas Pulloppillil [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 14 August 2017.