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{{Infobox Christian leader<br />
| honorific-prefix = Most Reverend<br />
| name = Michael Akasius Toppo<br />
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| title = [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Tezpur|Bishop of Tezpur]]<br />
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| archdiocese = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guwahati|Guwahati]]<br />
| diocese = [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Tezpur|Tezpur]]<br />
| appointed = 3 December 2007<br />
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| ended = <br />
| predecessor = [[Robert Kerketta]]<br />
| successor = ''Incumbent''<br />
| ordination = 26 January 1986<br />
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| consecration = 2 March 2008<br />
| consecrated_by = [[Pedro López Quintana]]<br />
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1955|5|8|df=y}}<br />
| birth_place = Gormara [[Assam]] [[India]]<br />
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| nationality = [[India]]n<br />
| religion = [[Roman Catholic]]<br />
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| motto = OMNIA OMNIBUS AMORIS<br />
}}Bishop '''Michael Akasius''' '''Toppo''' is the current serving bishop of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Tezpur]], [[Assam]], [[India]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/btoppom.html|title=Bishop Michael Akasius Toppo [Catholic-Hierarchy]|website=www.catholic-hierarchy.org|access-date=2019-07-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.apostolicnunciatureindia.com/DiocesesofIndiaDispFull.aspx?DID=328|title=Apostolic Nunciature, India & Nepal|website=www.apostolicnunciatureindia.com|access-date=2019-07-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/tezp0.htm|title=Diocese of Tezpur, India|website=GCatholic|access-date=2019-07-12}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.fides.org/en/news/10940-ASIA_INDIA_Bishop_of_Tezpur_resigns_Successor_appointed|title=ASIA/INDIA - Bishop of Tezpur resigns, Successor appointed - Agenzia Fides|website=www.fides.org|access-date=2019-07-12}}</ref><br />
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== Early Life & Education ==<br />
Toppo was born on 8 May 1955 in Gormara, [[Assam]], India.<ref name=":0" /> He studied at St. Paul's minor seminary, [[Shillong]], Christ King College Shillong and St. Albert's College Ranchi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://donboscoindia.com/english/bis/default_ms.php?newsid=1800&pno=21&newsidlist=,2061,2022,1994,1975,1930,1908,1822,1812,1800,1768,|title=Don Bosco India -|website=donboscoindia.com|access-date=2019-07-12}}</ref><ref name=":1" /><br />
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== Priesthood ==<br />
On 26 January 1986 Toppo was ordained a priest.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><br />
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== Episcopate ==<br />
Toppo was appointed Bishop of Tezpur, India by [[Pope Benedict XVI]] on 3 December 2007 and consecrated by [[Pedro López Quintana]] on 2 March 2008.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><br />
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== See also ==<br />
[[List of Catholic bishops of India]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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