Biodata
BIO DATA - AUXILIARY BISHOP
Most Rev. Rabindra Kumar Ranasingh
Bio Data - Auxiliary Bishop
Full Name
RABINDRA KUMAR RANASINGH
Date of Birth
09 July 1972
Date of Baptism
06 June 1955
Village
Kasabasa, Bamunigam, Kandhamal, Odisha
Parents
Mr Janas Ranasingh & Mrs Helena Ranasing
Biography & Ecclesiastical Journey
School and College
- » 1992 to 1995 Philosophy at the Papal Seminary, Pune
- » 1997-2000 Theology at the Khristo Jyoti Mohavidyalaya, Sason
- » 2004-2006 Master of Arts, Bhanja Bihar University, Berhampur
- » 2007-2010 Licentiate in Canon Law at the St. Peter's Pontifical Institute, Bangalore
- » 2013-2016 Doctorate in Canon Law, Pontifical Urbaniana University, Rome.
Priestly ordination & Ministry
- » 18.04.2001 Ordination By Most. Rev. Raphael Cheenath, SVD
Appointments
- » 2001 - 2004 Asst. Parish Priest, St.Paul's Catholic Church, Balliguda
- » 2004 - 2007 Bursar and Teacher, St. Paul's Minor Seminary, Balliguda
- » 2010 - 2012 Diocesan Director for Youth, Judge in the Diocesan Tribunal and Teacher in St. Paul's Minor Seminary, Balliguda
- » 2012 - 2013 Rector of St. Paul's Minor Seminary, Balliguda, Diocesan Vocation Promoter and Judge in the diocesan tribunal
- » 2017 - 2018 Spiritual Director and Professor at Khristo Jyoti Mohavidyalaya (Interdiocesan Regional Theologate of Odisha), Sason and Judge in the marriage tribunal
- » 2018 - 2025 Director of Khristo Jyoti Institute of Theology, Sason
- » 2025-2026 Parish Priest of Khordha Road, Jatni & Dean of Cuttack Deanery
Episcopal Ordination
- » 22.11.2025 Announced as Auxiliary Bishop
- » 17.01.2026 Episcopal Ordination by Archbishop John Barwa, SVD along with Bishop Sarat Chandra Nayak and Bishop Kishore Kujur