Itanagar, 30 June 30, 2023 – The announcement of Rev. Fr. Benny Varghese Edathattel’s appointment as the second Bishop of Itanagar by His Holiness, Pope Francis, has sparked jubilation in Itanagar, Kohima, and other places. The news was made known in Rome on 29 June, 2023, at 15:30 hours Indian time on the feast day Sts Peter and Paul. Fr. Benny Varghese’s appointment follows the resignation of Bishop John Thomas Kattrukudiyil upon reaching the age of 75. The Catholic community in Itanagar and Kohima eagerly awaits the leadership of their new shepherd. Fr. Benny Varghese was born on 22 April
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