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{{short description|Roman Catholic bishop}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}
{{Infobox Christian leader
| honorific-prefix = Most Reverend
| name = Vincent Aind
| honorific-suffix =
| title = [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Bagdogra|Bishop of Bagdogra]]
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| archdiocese = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Calcutta|Calcutta]]
| diocese = [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Bagdogra|Bagdogra]]
| appointed = 7 April 2015
| enthroned =
| ended =
| predecessor = [[Thomas D'Souza]]
| successor = Incumbent
| ordination = 30 April 1984
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| consecration = 14 June 2015
| consecrated_by = [[Telesphore Toppo]]
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1955|1|30|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Kalchini]] [[West Bengal]] [[India]]
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| nationality = [[India]]n
| religion = [[Roman Catholic]]
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| alma_mater = [[Pontifical Gregorian University]]
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| motto = GIVE LOVE TO ONE ANOTHER
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'''Vincent Aind'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://catholicsindia.in/?page_id=19652&pdb=36101|title=Bishop – Catholics Indian|website=catholicsindia.in|language=en-US|access-date=5 October 2018}}</ref> is the bishop of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Bagdogra]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.apostolicnunciatureindia.com/ecclesiastical_provinces.aspx?DId=TLDISARC|title=Apostolic Nunciature, India & Nepal|website=www.apostolicnunciatureindia.com|access-date=5 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mattersindia.com/tag/bishop-vincent-aind/|title=Bishop Vincent Aind – Matters India|website=mattersindia.com|language=en-US|access-date=5 October 2018}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
He was born on 30 January 1955 at [[Kalchini]], [[West Bengal]]. He completed his bachelor's degree in economics from [[St Joseph's College, Darjeeling|St. Joseph's College, Darjeeling]]. He has a degree in philosophy from Morning Star Regional Seminary, [[Barrackpore]]. He holds a [[Licentiate (degree)|Licentiate]] in Philosophy from [[Jnana-Deepa]] and a Doctorate in Philosophy from the [[Pontifical Gregorian University]]. He completed his studies in theology at [[St. Joseph's Seminary (Mangalore)|St. Joseph's Seminary, Mangalore]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ccbi.in/appointment-of-the-new-bishop-of-bagdogra/|title=Appointment of the new Bishop of Bagdogra {{!}} CCBI|website=ccbi.in|language=en-US|access-date=5 October 2018}}</ref>

He was ordained a priest on 30 April 1984.

== Episcopate ==
He was appointed Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bagdogra on 7 April 2015 by [[Pope Francis]]<ref>{{cite press release | publisher =Holy See Press Office | accessdate = 8 October 2018 |url =http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2015/04/07/0245/00539.html | title= Rinunce e Nomine, 07.04.2015| language = italian}}</ref> and consecrated on 14 June by [[Telesphore Toppo]].

He is a Consultant and Member of the Diocesan Council for Economic Affairs of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalpaiguri]] and Regional Secretary of the Commission of the Clergy, Religious and Seminarians of the Regional Episcopal Conference of West Bengal. He is a member of the Editorial Team and Executive Committee of the [[Association of Christian Philosophers of India]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archdioceseofcalcutta.blogspot.com/2015/04/fr-vincent-aind-new-bishop-of-bagdogra.html|title=Fr. Vincent Aind, the new Bishop of Bagdogra| date=9 April 2015|website=Archdiocese of Calcutta |access-date=5 October 2018}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1955 births]]
[[Category:People from West Bengal]]
[[Category:Pontifical Gregorian University alumni]]
[[Category:21st-century Roman Catholic bishops in India]]
[[Category:Bishops appointed by Pope Francis]]

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