Joseph Rodericks
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joseph Robert Rodericks (7 June 1927 – 14 July 2010) was the Catholic bishop of the Diocese of Jamshedpur, India.
Joseph Monsignor Rodericks | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Archbishop Emeritus of Jamshedpur | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Jamshedpur |
| Province | Ranchi |
| Metropolis | Ranchi |
| See | Jamshedpur (emeritus) |
| Elected | 25 June 1970 |
| In office | 9 January 1971 |
| Quashed | 9 January 1996 |
| Predecessor | Bishop Felix Toppo, S.J. |
| Successor | Archbishop Lawrence Trevor Picachy, S.J |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 24 March 1958 |
| Consecration | 9 January 1971 by Valerian Cardinal Gracias |
| Rank | .svg){kind=small} Bishop-Priest |
| Laicized | 9 January 1996 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Robert Rodericks 7 June 1927 |
| Died | 14 July 2010 (aged 83)[1] Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. |
| Buried | Cathedral of St. Joseph, Golmuri 22.7918°N 86.2253°E |
| Nationality |  Indian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Residence | Jamshedpur |
| Alma mater | St. Xavier's High School, Mumbai. San Cugat, Spain. De Nobili College, Pane. |
| Styles of Joseph Rodericks | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Monsignor |
Date24 March 1958
Date24 March 1958
Principal consecratorValerian Gracias.
Co-consecratorsArchbishop Lawrence Trevor Picachy, S.J ,
Archbishop Pius Kerketta, S.J.
Archbishop Pius Kerketta, S.J.
Ordination history of Joseph Rodericks | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |||||||||||||||||
Biography
Ordained to the priesthood on 24 March 1958 for the Society of Jesus, Rodericks was appointed bishop on 25 June 1970 and was consecrated on 9 January 1971. He resigned the see on 9 June 1996.[2]
