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== Early life ==
== Early life ==
At the age of thirteen he joined [[Society of the Divine Word|Divine Word Missionary]] (SVD). He completed his minor seminary studies from Rajeshwar Vidhyalaya, [[Mhow]] in [[Madhya Pradesh]] in 1962. He completed his graduation in [[Philosophy]] in 1968 and [[Theology]] in 1972 at the Papal Athenaeum, [[Pune]].
Bishop Leo Cornelio was born in [[Kallianpur]], in [[Udupi]] on 14 March 1945. At the age of thirteen he joined [[Society of the Divine Word|Divine Word Missionary]] (SVD). He completed his minor seminary studies from Rajeshwar Vidhyalaya, [[Mhow]] in [[Madhya Pradesh]] in 1962. He completed his graduation in [[Philosophy]] in 1968 and [[Theology]] in 1972 at the Papal Athenaeum, [[Pune]].


== Education ==
== Education ==

Revision as of 08:24, 19 January 2018

His Excellency

Leo Cornelio S.V.D
Archbishop of Bhopal
ArchdioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Bhopal
SeeBhopal
Appointed15 June 2007
Installed16 September 2007
PredecessorPaschal Topno S.J
Other post(s)Chairman of the CBCI Commission for Youth, Chairperson of the Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM), YCS/YSM, at National and Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh level, Member of the CBCI Commission for Social Communications, Financial administrator for the Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh Regional Major Seminaries at Bhopal and Ashta.
Previous post(s)
  • General Councillor
  • Provincial Superior of the SVD Central Indian province
  • Bishop of Khandwa Diocese
  • member of Pontifical Council for Migrants and Itinerant People
Orders
Ordination14 November 1972
by Basil Salvadore D'Souza
Consecration8 September 1999
by Abraham Viruthakulangara
Personal details
Born (1945-03-14) 14 March 1945 (age 79)
NationalityIndian
ResidenceArchbishop's House, 33, Ahmedabad Palace Road, Bhopal - 462 001 MADHYA PRADESH
Ordination history of
Leo Cornelio
History
Priestly ordination
Date14 November 1972
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorAbraham Viruthakulangara
Co-consecratorsArchbishop Paschal Topno, S.J.,
Bishop George Marian Anathil, S.V.D.
Date8 September 1999
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Leo Cornelio as principal consecrator
Bishop Devprasad John Ganawa, S.V.D.16 June 2009
Bishop Alangaram Arockia Sebastian Durairaj, S.V.D.16 July 2009
Bishop Joseph Kodakallil15 September 2015
Bishop Basil Bhuriya, S.V.D.10 October 2015
Bishop Thomas Thennatt, S.A.C.8 January 2017
Styles of
Leo Cornelio
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleMonsignor

Leo Cornelio (born 14 March 1945) is the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Bhopal.

Early life

Bishop Leo Cornelio was born in Kallianpur, in Udupi on 14 March 1945. At the age of thirteen he joined Divine Word Missionary (SVD). He completed his minor seminary studies from Rajeshwar Vidhyalaya, Mhow in Madhya Pradesh in 1962. He completed his graduation in Philosophy in 1968 and Theology in 1972 at the Papal Athenaeum, Pune.

Education

He obtained his Master's degree in English Literature from the State University. He also completed a course in theology and spirituality from Rome in 1983.

Priesthood

He was ordained a priest on 14 November 1972.

Episcopate

He was appointed Bishop of Khandwa Diocese by Pope John Paul II on 3 June 1999 and Ordained a Bishop on 8 September 1999. He was appointed Archbishop of Bhopal by Pope Benedict XVI on 15 June 2007 and installed on 16 September 2007.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ "Archbishop Leo Cornelio | Archbishop of Bhopal Archdiocese Leo Cornelio | Ucanews". directory.ucanews.com. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
  2. ^ Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Leo Cornelio [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2017-06-09.