Most Reverend Joseph Aind, SDB | |
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Bishop Emeritus of Dibrugarh | |
Archdiocese | Guwahati |
Diocese | Dibrugarh |
Appointed | 11 November 1994 |
Term ended | 15 February 2021 |
Predecessor | Thomas Menamparampil |
Successor | Albert Hemrom |
Other post(s) | Chairman of Social Communication Commission North Eastern Regions Bishop council |
Orders | |
Ordination | 27 November 1976 |
Consecration | 19 March 1995 by Thomas Menamparampil |
Personal details | |
Born | |
Nationality | Indian |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Motto | SERVE AND HOPE |
Bishop Joseph Aind, S.D.B.[1] is an Indian prelate who served as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dibrugarh.[2][3][4]
Joseph was born in Nahorani, Assam, India on 5 November 1945.[5]
Joseph was ordained a priest for the congregation of the Salesians of Don Bosco on 27 November 1976.[5]
Joseph Aind was appointed Bishop of Dibrugarh on 11 November 1994 and ordained on 19 March 1995 by Thomas Menamparampil.[6] He is the Chairman of Social Communication Commission in the North Eastern Regions Bishop council.[7][8] On 15 February 2021 Aind stepped down as bishop of Dibrugarh after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75, and was replaced by Albert Hemrom.[9]