George Kocherry
| George Kocherry | |
|---|---|
| Apostolic Nuncio to Bangladesh | |
| Appointed | 6 July 2013 |
| Predecessor | Edward Joseph Adams |
| Other posts | Titular Archbishop of Othona |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 26 June 1974 |
| Consecration |
21 August 2000 by Joseph Powathil |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
4 February 1945 Changanacherry, India |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Previous post |
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George Kocherry is, as of his appointment by Pope Francis on Saturday, July 6, 2013, the current Apostolic Nuncio to Bangladesh, and Titular Archbishop of Othona. His previous post was as Apostolic Nuncio to Zimbabwe. Archbishop Kocherry has also served as Nuncio to Ghana and Togo.[1][2]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Edward Joseph Adams |
Apostolic Nuncio to Zimbabwe 2007 – 2013 |
Succeeded by TBD |
| Preceded by Vincent Nichols |
Titular Archbishop of Othona 2000 – Present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by André Pierre Louis Dupuy |
Apostolic Nuncio to Togo 2000–2002 |
Succeeded by Pierre Nguyên Van Tot |
| Preceded by André Pierre Louis Dupuy |
Apostolic Nuncio to Ghana 2000–2007 |
Succeeded by Léon Kalenga Badikebele |
References
- ↑ http://attualita.vatican.va/sala-stampa/bollettino/2013/07/06/news/31362.html
- ↑ "Archbishop George Kocherry". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
External links
- "George Kocherry". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 9, 2011.
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