John Moolachira
Indian spiritual archbishop of Guwahati
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John Moolachira[1][2][3] is the current serving Archbishop of Guwahati.[4]
ArchdioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Guwahati
Appointed9 April 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI
Installed18 January 2012
The Most Reverend John Moolachira | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Guwahati | |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guwahati |
| See | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guwahati |
| Appointed | 9 April 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI |
| Installed | 18 January 2012 |
| Predecessor | Thomas Menamparampil SDB |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Previous post | |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 23 October 1978 |
| Consecration | 15 April 2007 by Thomas Menamparampil SDB |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 December 1951 Puthussery Kadavu, Kerala, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Residence | Archbishop's House, G.N.B Road, Ambari Guwahati 781 001, Assam, India |
| Motto | THY KINGDOM COME |
| Styles of John Moolachira | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Monsignor |
| Posthumous style | not applicable |
Early life
Priesthood
He was ordained a Catholic Priest for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tezpur on 23 October 1978.[7][8]
Episcopate
He was appointed Bishop of Diphu on 14 February 2007 by Pope John Paul II[verification needed] and ordained a bishop on 15 April 2007. He was appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Guwahati on 9 April 2011.[9] He succeeded as Archbishop of Guwahati on 18 January 2012.[10][11][12]
