Victor Henry Thakur
Archbishop Victor Henry Thakur,[1][2][3] born 1 July 1954 at Chakhni, Bihar is the serving archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Raipur.
The Most Reverend Victor Henry Thakur | |
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| Archbishop of Raipur | |
| Native name | विक्टर हेनरी ठाकुर |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Raipur |
| See | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Raipur |
| Appointed | 3 July 2013 |
| Installed | 19 September 2013 |
| Predecessor | Joseph Augustine Charanakunnel |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Other posts | Chairman of the Education Commission of the Bihar Regional Council of Bishops |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 3 May 1984 |
| Consecration | 11 November 1998 by Cardinal Telesphore Toppo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1954 Chakhni, Bihar, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Residence | Archbishop's House,Khristbandhu Niwas, Byron Bazar, Raipur 492 001 Chhattisgarh |
| Previous post | Chancellor of the Diocese of Raipur |
| Motto | I DO IT FOR YOU |
| Styles of Victor Henry Thakur | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Monsignor |
| Posthumous style | not applicable |
Priesthood
He was ordained as a catholic priest on 3 May 1984.
Episcopate
He was appointed as Bishop of Bettiah on 27 June 1998 and ordained on 11 November 1998. He was appointed Archbishop of Raipur on 3 July 2013 and installed on 19 September 2013. He has served as Chancellor of the Diocese of Raipur and, as of 2017, is chairman of the education commission of the Bihar Regional Council of Bishops.[4][5]
See also
References
- AsiaNews.it. "INDIA Raipur archbishop: Catholic schools on strike to protest nun's rape". www.asianews.it. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
- "Arch Bishop Victor Henry Thakur met with Governor Balramji - Raipur Photo Gallery, Latest Photo Gallery Raipur Chhattisgarh". www.cg-04.com. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
- "New archbishop of Raipur (India) Victor Henry Thakur (R) receives the Pallium from Pope Francis during a mass for the new metropolitan archbishops and the solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul on June..." Getty Images. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
- "Archbishop Victor Henry Thakur | Archbishop of Raipur Archdiocese Victor Henry Thakur | Ucanews". directory.ucanews.com. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Victor Henry Thakur [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
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