Michael Akasius Toppo

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ArchdioceseGuwahati
DioceseTezpur
Appointed3 December 2007
PredecessorRobert Kerketta
Most Reverend

Michael Akasius Toppo
Bishop of Tezpur
ArchdioceseGuwahati
DioceseTezpur
Appointed3 December 2007
PredecessorRobert Kerketta
SuccessorIncumbent
Orders
Ordination26 January 1986
Consecration2 March 2008
by Pedro López Quintana
Personal details
Born (1955-05-08) 8 May 1955 (age 69)
Gormara, Assam, India
NationalityIndian
DenominationRoman Catholic
MottoOMNIA OMNIBUS AMORIS

Bishop Michael Akasius Toppo is the current serving bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tezpur, Assam, India.[1][2][3][4]

Toppo was born on 8 May 1955 in Gormara, Assam, India.[1] He studied at St. Paul's minor seminary, Shillong, Christ King College Shillong and St. Albert's College Ranchi.[5][4]

Priesthood

On 26 January 1986 Toppo was ordained a priest.[1][4]

Episcopate

Toppo was appointed Bishop of Tezpur, India by Pope Benedict XVI on 3 December 2007 and consecrated by Pedro López Quintana on 2 March 2008.[1][4]

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