Most Reverend Andrew Raksam Marak | |
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Bishop of Tura | |
Archdiocese | Shillong |
Diocese | Tura |
Appointed | 21 April 2007 |
Predecessor | George Mamalassery |
Successor | Incumbent |
Orders | |
Ordination | 10 February 1982 |
Consecration | 3 October 2004 by Pedro López Quintana |
Personal details | |
Born | |
Nationality | Indian |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Motto | THE CROSS IS OUR SAVIOUR |
Bishop Andrew Raksam Marak is the current serving Roman Catholic bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tura, India.[1][2][3][4][5]
Marak was born on 5 February 1950 in Chimagre, Meghalaya, India.[1][2]
On 10 February 1982, Marak was ordained to the priesthood.[1][2]
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]