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Auguste-Siméon Colas
Auguste-Siméon Colas (29 December 1876 – 24 October 1968) was a member of Paris Foreign Missions Society and the last missionary archbishop of Archdiocese of Pondicherry. On 29 September 1930 he succeeded Archbishop Elie-Jean-Joseph Morel when the later resigned due to health reasons. He was the bishop until 28 October 1955. He was succeeded by Ambrose Rayappan. Early life He was born on 29 December 1876 at the parish of Saint-Sulpice, Paris, France. He did his early schooling at Lycée Henri-IV for two years. Then he entered the joint minor Seminary of Notre Dame des Champs. Desiring to become an official in the French army, for his secondary education he entered Lycée privé Sainte-Geneviève under the care of Jesuits. In March 1895, he entered the Saint-Sulpice seminary at Issy-les-Moulineaux. He entered Paris Foreign Missions Society in September 1896. He was ordained priest on 24 June 1900. As a missionary priest Prevented from going to Indochina because of unspecified ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris Foreign Missions Society
The Society of Foreign Missions of Paris (french: Société des Missions Etrangères de Paris, short M.E.P.) is a Roman Catholic missionary organization. It is not a religious institute, but an organization of secular priests and lay persons dedicated to missionary work in foreign lands. The Society of Foreign Missions of Paris was established 1658–63. In 1659, instructions for establishment of the Paris Foreign Missions Society were given by Rome's Sacred Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith. This marked the creation of a missionary institution that, for the first time, did not depend on the control of the traditional missionary and colonial powers of Spain or Portugal. In the 350 years since its foundation, the institution has sent more than 4,200 missionary priests to Asia and North America. Their mission is to adapt to local customs and languages, develop a native clergy, and keep close contacts with Rome.Missions, p.4 In the 19th century, local persecutions of m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Hyderabad
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hyderabad ( la, Hyderabaden(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Hyderabad in India. History * 1851: Established as the Apostolic Vicariate of Hyderabad from the Apostolic Vicariate of Madras * 1 September 1886: Promoted as the Diocese of Hyderabad * 19 September 1953: Promoted as the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Hyderabad Leadership ; Archbishops of Hyderabad * Anthony Poola (19 November 2020 - present) * Thumma Bala (12 March 2011 - 2020) * Marampudi Joji (29 January 2000 – 27 August 2010) * Samineni Arulappa (6 December 1971 – 29 January 2000) * Joseph Mark Gopu (19 September 1953 – 28 February 1971) ; Bishops of Hyderabad * Joseph Mark Gopu (later Archbishop) (8 January 1953 – 19 September 1953) * Alphonsus Beretta, P.I.M.E. (23 December 1950 – 8 January 1953) * Dionigi Vismara (11 May 1909 – 19 February 1948) * Pierre-André Viganò, P.I.M.E. (25 October 1897 – 11 May 1909) ; Vicars Apostolic of Hyderabad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
