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'''Benedict John Osta''' (15 August 1931 – 30 January 2014) was an Indian [[Roman Catholic]] archbishop. | '''Benedict John Osta''' (15 August 1931 – 30 January 2014) was an Indian [[Roman Catholic]] archbishop. | ||
Osta was ordained to the priesthood in 1963 for the [[Society of Jesus]], In 1980 he was named bishop of the Diocese of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Patna|Patna]], | Osta was ordained to the priesthood in 1963 for the [[Society of Jesus]], In 1980 he was named bishop of the Diocese of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Patna|Patna]], India, and then was named archbishop of Patna in 1999. Osta retired in 2007. He died on 30 January 2014 at the age of 82.<ref>[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bostabj.html Benedict John Osta]</ref> | ||
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Benedict John Osta (15 August 1931 – 30 January 2014) was an Indian Roman Catholic archbishop.
Osta was ordained to the priesthood in 1963 for the Society of Jesus, In 1980 he was named bishop of the Diocese of Patna, India, and then was named archbishop of Patna in 1999. Osta retired in 2007. He died on 30 January 2014 at the age of 82.[1]
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