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 (1945-02-04) 4 February 1945
Changanacherry, India
Denomination Roman Catholic
Previous post
  • Apostolic Nuncio to Togo (2000 - 2002)
  • Apostolic Nuncio to Ghana (2000 - 2007)
  • Apostolic Nuncio to Zimbabwe (2007 - 2013)

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

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