Theotonius Amal Ganguly

Theotonious Amal Ganguly, CSC, (18 February 1920–2 September 1977) was a catholic priest and educator. He was the second Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dhaka.

Theotonius Amal Ganguly
Archbishop of Dacca
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Dhaka
Enthroned23 November 1967
Reign ended2 September 1977
Other posts
  • Auxiliary Bishop of Dacca, Bangladesh (1960-1967)
  • Titular Bishop of Oliva (1960-1965)
  • Coadjutor Archbishop of Dacca, Bangladesh (1965-1967)
  • Titular Archbishop of Drizipara (1965-1967)
  • Apostolic Administrator of Khulna, Bangladesh (1969-1970)
Orders
Ordination6 June 1946
Consecration7 October 1960
by Gregorio Pietro Agagianian
RankBishop
Personal details
Birth nameTheotonius Amal Ganguly
Born(1920-02-18)18 February 1920
Hasnabad, East Bengal, British India
DiedSeptember 2, 1977(1977-09-02) (aged 57)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
NationalityBangaldeshi
DenominationRoman Catholic
ResidenceDhaka, Bangladesh
ParentsNicholas Komol (Father)
Romana Komola Ganguly (Mother)
Previous post
  • President, Pakistan Catholic Bishop's Conference (1971-1973)
  • President, Catholic Bishop’s Conference of Bangladesh (1973-1977)
EducationDoctor of Philosophy
Alma materUniversity of Notre Dame
MottoI Come To You With Joyful Heart
Ordination history of
Theotonius Amal Ganguly
History
Priestly ordination
PlaceSt. Mary’s Cathedral, Ranchi.
Episcopal consecration
Co-consecrators
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Theotonius Amal Ganguly as principal consecrator
Bishop Michael Atul D’Rozario, C.S.C.December 13, 1970

Early life

Ganguly was born on 18 February 1920 at Hashnabad in Dhaka. He was the second of the three children of Nicholas Komol and Romana Komola Ganguly.[1]

Education

Ganguly competed his secondary education from Holy Cross High School in Bandura. Then he moved to Ranchi and attended St. Albert’s Seminary. He was ordained a diocesan priest on 6 June 1946. In 1947, Ganguly was sent to Indiana for higher education. He earned a Ph.D. from University of Notre Dame in 1951.

Career

Ganguly started his career as a professor of logic and English at Notre Dame College. He was made the college's director of studies in 1954. In 1958, he was appointed vice principal of the college. After James L. Martin died suddenly in 1960, Ganguly succeeded him as the principal.

In 1960, Ganguly was consecrated a bishop and Titular Bishop of Oliva as well as the Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Dhaka. Five years later he was appointed Titular Archbishop of Drizipara and the Coadjutor Archbishop of Dhaka. In November 1967, he became the Metropolitan Archbishop of Dhaka.

References

  1. "Timeline|Theotonius Amal Ganguly". Congregation of Holy Cross. Retrieved 2020-09-24.