Victor Lyngdoh
Victor Lyngdoh is the current serving Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jowai, India.[1][2][3]
Most Reverend Victor Lyngdoh | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Jowai | |
| Archdiocese | Shillong |
| Diocese | Jowai |
| Appointed | 15 October 2016 |
| Installed | 20 November 2016 |
| Predecessor | Vincent Kympat |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Other posts | Chairman of the Bible Commission in North East Bishops council of India |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 25 January 1987 |
| Consecration | 2 April 2006 by Pedro López Quintana |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 January 1956 Wahlang Meghalaya India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Motto | FOR LIFE, I OBEY GOD |
Early life
Victor was born in Wahlang, Meghalaya, India on 14 Jan 1956.
Priesthood
He was ordained a Catholic priest on 25 Jan 1987.
Episcopate
He was appointed Bishop of Nongstoin, India on 28 Jan 2006 and ordained on 2 Apr 2006. Pope Francis appointed Lyngdoh Bishop of Jowai on 15 Oct 2016 and he was installed on 20 Nov 2016.[4][5][6] He also chairs the Bible Commission in North East Bishops council of India.[7]
References
- Times, Meghalaya. "Victor Lyngdoh named new Bishop of Jowai". Meghalaya Times. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- "Bishop Victor Lyngdoh | Bishop of Jowai Diocese Victor Lyngdoh | Ucanews". directory.ucanews.com. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- "Diocese of Jowai, India". GCatholic. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- "Nongstoin Bishop Victor Lyngdoh Transferred to Jowai Diocese | CCBI". ccbi.in. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- Cheney, David M. "Bishop Victor Lyngdoh [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- "Appointment of Bishop Victor Lyngdoh of Nongstoin as Bishop of Jowai (15-10-2016) – Catholics Indian". catholicsindia.in. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- "Bishop Victor Lyngdoh | Bishop of Jowai Diocese Victor Lyngdoh | Ucanews". directory.ucanews.com. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
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