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Revision as of 14:58, 30 October 2018
The Most Reverend Leo Cornelio S.V.D | |
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| Archbishop of Bhopal | |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bhopal |
| See | Bhopal |
| Appointed | 15 June 2007 |
| Installed | 16 September 2007 |
| Predecessor | Paschal 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. |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 14 November 1972 by Basil Salvadore D'Souza |
| Consecration | 8 September 1999 by Abraham Viruthakulangara |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 March 1945 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Residence | Archbishop's House, 33, Ahmedabad Palace Road, Bhopal – 462 001 MADHYA PRADESH |
| Motto | VERBUM DOMINI |
| Styles of Leo Cornelio | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Monsignor |
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 to Mr. Valerian Cornelio and Mrs. Rose Cornelio. 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[1]
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.[citation needed]
Priesthood
He was ordained a priest on 14 November 1972.[citation needed]
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.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Archbishop Leo Cornelio | Archbishop of Bhopal Archdiocese Leo Cornelio | Ucanews". directory.ucanews.com. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
- ^ "Archbishop Leo Cornelio | Archbishop of Bhopal Archdiocese Leo Cornelio | Ucanews". directory.ucanews.com. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
- ^ Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Leo Cornelio [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
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