<p> Pope Francis has named Joseph Kodakallil as Bishop of Satna in Madhya Pradesh, the Vatican has announced.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Kodakallil, 49, was yesterday appointed by the Pope as Bishop of Satna, Vatican Radio reported.<br /><br />He has been serving as Pastor of St Vincent's Cathedral in the diocese of Satna and holds a doctorate in liturgy from Rome's Pontifical Oriental Institute.Kodakallil was born in Upputhode village in Kerala and trained as a priest in Satna.He studied philosophy in Ranchi, Jharkhand, and theology in Vadavathoor, Kerala.</p>
<p> Pope Francis has named Joseph Kodakallil as Bishop of Satna in Madhya Pradesh, the Vatican has announced.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Kodakallil, 49, was yesterday appointed by the Pope as Bishop of Satna, Vatican Radio reported.<br /><br />He has been serving as Pastor of St Vincent's Cathedral in the diocese of Satna and holds a doctorate in liturgy from Rome's Pontifical Oriental Institute.Kodakallil was born in Upputhode village in Kerala and trained as a priest in Satna.He studied philosophy in Ranchi, Jharkhand, and theology in Vadavathoor, Kerala.</p>