Stephen Rotluanga

His Excellency, The Most Reverend
Stephen Rotluanga C.S.C.
Bishop of Aizawl
Archdiocese Shillong
Diocese Aizawl
Appointed 2 October 2001
Installed 2 February 2002
Successor Incumbent
Other posts Chairman of the North East Regional Laity Commission
Orders
Ordination 13 December 1981
Consecration 2 February 2002
by Charles Asa Schleck
Personal details
Born (1952-06-08) 8 June 1952
Aizawl, Mizoram
Nationality Indian
Denomination Roman Catholic

Bishop Stephen Rotluanga[1][2], C.S.C. is the serving Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Aizawl. He is the first Mizo to be Ordained a Bishop.

Early Life

He was born on 8 June 1952 at Aizawl, Mizoram.

Religious Life

He was Ordained a Priest in the Congregation of Holy Cross on 13 December 1981. On 2 October 2001 he was appointed Bishop of Aizawl and Ordained on 2 February 2002. He have served as Director of Formation, Art and Communications at Holy Cross School in Agartala, Tripura. He is current Chairman of the North East Regional Laity Commission[3][4][5].

Art

He is a Painter as well. Right from his childhood, Rotluanga was interested in theatre, singing and painting. After he was ordained a priest, he pursued his studies at Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto (Canada)[6]. He is famous for his nude paintings, what he calls as  “human figures created by God.”[7]He is also called Painter of Nudes[8].

Reference



  1. ↑ Today, Christian. "Mizo Bishop paints nude figures, says honoring 'God's creation'". Christian Today. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
  2. ↑ Laity, The Voice Of Bombay's Catholic (2013-05-17). "Aizawl bishop Stephen Rotluanga with his nude paintings". THE LAITYTUDE. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
  3. ↑ "Stephen Rotluanga | Bishop | Diocesan Directory | UCAN India". www.ucanindia.in. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
  4. ↑ "Bishop Stephen Rotluanga | Bishop of Aizawl Diocese Stephen Rotluanga | Ucanews". directory.ucanews.com. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
  5. ↑ Cheney, David M. "Bishop Stephen Rotluanga [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
  6. ↑ "A priest in Aizawl paints nudes and finds God in the human body". Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  7. ↑ Laity, The Voice Of Bombay's Catholic (2013-05-17). "Aizawl bishop Stephen Rotluanga with his nude paintings". THE LAITYTUDE. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  8. ↑ "Bishop".
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