Andrew Raksam Marak Explained

Honorific-Prefix:	Most Reverend
Andrew Raksam Marak
Bishop of Tura
Archdiocese:	Shillong
Diocese:	Tura
Appointed:	21 April 2007
Predecessor:	George Mamalassery
Successor:	Incumbent
Ordination:	10 February 1982
Consecration:	3 October 2004
Consecrated By:	Pedro López Quintana
Birth Date:	5 February 1950
Birth Place:	Meghalaya India
Nationality:	Indian
Religion:	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]}

Early life

Marak was born on 5 February 1950 in Chimagre, Meghalaya, India.

Priesthood

On 10 February 1982, Marak was ordained to the priesthood.

Episcopate

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.

References

1. Web site: Bishop Andrew R. Marak Bishop of Tura Diocese Andrew R. Marak Ucanews. www.ucanews.com. 2020-01-30.
2. Web site: Bishop Andrew Raksam Marak [Catholic-Hierarchy]]. www.catholic-hierarchy.org. 2020-01-30.
3. Web site: Apostolic Nunciature, India & Nepal. www.apostolicnunciatureindia.com. 2020-01-30.
4. Web site: Diocese of Tura, India. GCatholic. 2020-01-30.
5. Web site: ASIA/INDIA - Bishop Andrew Marak, first Bishop of the "Garo" tribe, tells Fides about the evangelization effort in northeastern India - Agenzia Fides. www.fides.org. 2020-01-30.