Andrew Raksam Marak

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Bishop Andrew Raksam Marak is the current serving Roman Catholic bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tura, India.[1][2][3][4][5]

Early life

Marak was born on 5 February 1950 in Chimagre, Meghalaya, India.[1][2]

Priesthood

On 10 February 1982, Marak was ordained to the priesthood.[1][2]

Episcopate

Marak was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tura on 3 June 2004 and ordained a bishop on 3 October 2004 by Archbishop Pedro López Quintana.

He succeeded as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tura on 21 April 2007.[1][2][3]

References

  1. 1.[1.2][1.3][1.4]"Bishop Andrew R. Marak | Bishop of Tura Diocese Andrew R. Marak | Ucanews". www.ucanews.com. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
  2. 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4]"Bishop Andrew Raksam Marak [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
  3. 3.[3.2]"Apostolic Nunciature, India & Nepal". www.apostolicnunciatureindia.com. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
  4. 4."Diocese of Tura, India". GCatholic. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
  5. 5."ASIA/INDIA - Bishop Andrew Marak, first Bishop of the "Garo" tribe, tells Fides about the evangelization effort in northeastern India - Agenzia Fides". www.fides.org. Retrieved 2020-01-30.