Raphael Cheenath
| Raphael Cheenath SVD | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar |
| In office | 1 July 1985 – 11 February 2011 |
| Predecessor | Henry Sebastian D'Souza |
| Successor | John Barwa |
| Previous post | Diocese of Sambalpur (1974-1985) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 21 September 1963 |
| Consecration | 18 May 1974 by Hermann Westermann |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 December 1934 |
| Died | 14 August 2016 (aged 81) Andheri, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Raphael Cheenath (29 December 1934 – 14 August 2016) was the archbishop of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar, India. He was ordained a priest of the Society of the Divine Word on 21 September 1963 and appointed bishop of Sambalpur, India on 28 February 1974. He was appointed archbishop of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar on 1 July 1985 and retired on 11 February 2011.[1] Cheenath died on 14 August 2016 at Holy Spirit Hospital in Mumbai.[2]
References
- Back to citation "Archbishop Emeritus of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar". Retrieved 8 December 2012.
- Back to citation "Arch Bishop Raphael Cheenath passes away". Mathrubhumi. 15 August 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2016.