Stephen Rotluanga
His Excellency, The Most Reverend Stephen Rotluanga C.S.C. | |
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Bishop of Aizawl | |
Archdiocese | Shillong |
Diocese | Aizawl |
Appointed | 2 October 2001 |
Installed | 2 February 2002 |
Successor | Incumbent |
Other posts | Chairman of the North East Regional Laity Commission |
Orders | |
Ordination | 13 December 1981 |
Consecration |
2 February 2002 by Charles Asa Schleck |
Personal details | |
Born |
Aizawl, Mizoram | 8 June 1952
Nationality | Indian |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Motto | TO SERVE IN UNITY |
Bishop Stephen Rotluanga,[1][2] C.S.C. is the serving Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Aizawl. He is the first Mizo to be ordained a bishop.
Early life
Priesthood
He was Ordained a Priest in the Congregation of Holy Cross on 13 December 1981.
Episcopate
On 2 October 2001 he was appointed Bishop of Aizawl and Ordained on 2 February 2002. He have served as Director of Formation, Art and Communications at Holy Cross School in Agartala, Tripura. He is current Chairman of the North East Regional Laity Commission.[3][4][5]
Art
He is famous for his nude paintings, what he calls as “human figures created by God.”[6]
See also
References
- ↑ Today, Christian. "Mizo Bishop paints nude figures, says honoring 'God's creation'". Christian Today. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
- ↑ Laity, The Voice Of Bombay's Catholic (2013-05-17). "Aizawl bishop Stephen Rotluanga with his nude paintings". THE LAITYTUDE. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
- ↑ "Stephen Rotluanga | Bishop | Diocesan Directory | UCAN India". www.ucanindia.in. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
- ↑ "Bishop Stephen Rotluanga | Bishop of Aizawl Diocese Stephen Rotluanga | Ucanews". directory.ucanews.com. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
- ↑ Cheney, David M. "Bishop Stephen Rotluanga [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
- ↑ "Nude figures, Mizo bishop's tribute to God - Times of India".
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