Diocese of Kohima
Bishop James Thoppil
Bishop James Thoppil
Bishop's House,
Post Box No. 519
Kohima - Nagaland, 797 001 India
Phone: +91- 370- 2228452 (office) Mobile: +91 9402832891; 8974053596
Fax :+91- 370 -227083
Email: thoppilj@gmail.com, dokohima@gmail.com
Bishop James Thoppil born on May 8, 1959, in Kottayam into a family of the Syro-Malabar Church. After his primary studies in Kerala, he entered the Minor Seminary of St. Joseph, Dibrugarh (1974-1977). Later, he attended the Christ King College for his philosophy studies (1977-1980).
He was ordained priest on Jan. 12, 1986, in the diocese of Kohima. After ordination, from 1986 to 1990 he was dean of studies at Good Shepherd Seminary, Dimapur.
On June 16, 2011, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him bishop of Kohima.
Post Box No. 519
Kohima - Nagaland, 797 001 India
Phone: +91- 370- 2228452 (office) Mobile: +91 9402832891; 8974053596
Fax :+91- 370 -227083
Email: thoppilj@gmail.com, dokohima@gmail.com
Bishop James Thoppil born on May 8, 1959, in Kottayam into a family of the Syro-Malabar Church. After his primary studies in Kerala, he entered the Minor Seminary of St. Joseph, Dibrugarh (1974-1977). Later, he attended the Christ King College for his philosophy studies (1977-1980).
He was ordained priest on Jan. 12, 1986, in the diocese of Kohima. After ordination, from 1986 to 1990 he was dean of studies at Good Shepherd Seminary, Dimapur.
On June 16, 2011, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him bishop of Kohima.
Previous Ordinaries:
- Archbishop Domnic Lumon ( 2009-2011)
- Bishop Emeritus Mukala Jose (1998-2009)
- Bishop Jose Mukala (1997 - 2009 )
- Bishop Abraham Alangimattathil, S.D.B. (1973 -1996)
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