Bishop Niranjan Sual Singh is the serving bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sambalpur, India .

Most Reverend

Niranjan Sual Singh
Bishop of Sambalpur
ArchdioceseCuttack-Bhubaneswar
SeeSambalpur
Appointed26 July 2013
Installed28 September 2013
PredecessorLukas Kerketta S.V.D.
Orders
Ordination29 April 1991
Consecration28 September 2013
by Salvatore Pennacchio
Personal details
Born (1961-07-20) 20 July 1961 (age 62)
NationalityIndian
DenominationRoman Catholic
Previous post(s)
Alma materPontifical Urban University
MottoUNITED IN LOVE AND SERVICE

Early life and education edit

He was born in Kottama, India on 20 July 1961 to Mr. Ambrose Sual Singh & Mrs. Bastina Sual Singh. He holds a doctorate in theology from the Pontifical Urban University, Rome.

Priesthood edit

He was ordained a priest on 29 April 1991.

Episcopate edit

He succeeded Bishop Lukas Kerketta, S.V.D., and was appointed by the pope on 26 July 2013 and ordained on 28 September 2013.[1][2][3]

See also edit

List of Catholic bishops of India

References edit

  1. ^ "Niranjan Sual Singh | Bishop | Diocesan Directory | UCAN India". www.ucanindia.in. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  2. ^ Cheney, David M. "Bishop Niranjan Sual Singh [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Bishop Niranjan Sual Singh | Bishop of Sambalpur Diocese Niranjan Sual Singh | Ucanews". directory.ucanews.com. Retrieved 14 July 2017.

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