Joseph Robert Rodericks

Background

Rodericks, Joseph Robert was born on June 7, 1927 in Bombay, Maharashstra, India. Son of Rudolph Anthony and Florence Gertrude (Ferreira) Rodericks.

Education

Bachelor in Philosophy, Colegio de San Ignacio, Barcelona, Spain, 1950. Master of Arts in Philosophy, Colegio de San Ignacio, Barcelona, Spain, 1951. Master of Arts in Theology, De Nobili College, Poona, India, 1959.

Doctor of Theology, Gregoria University, Rome, 1962.

Career

Lecturer, St. Xaviers Fort, Bombay, India, 1952-1954; director, Bombay Dicocesan Sodalities, India, 1963-1965; rector, dean of studies, St. Pius College.Goregaon, Bombay, India, 1965-1970; bishop, Catholic Diocese of Jamshedpur, India, since 1970. Chairman Bihar Regional Bishop's Council, Bihar, India, 1975-1985. Chairman, secretary technical commission, seminary commission Catholic Bishop's Conference India.

Founding member Fen. Asian Bishops' Confs., Hong Kong, since 1970, standing committee,1976-1986, international committee English in the Liturgy, Washington, 1974-1994;vocational counsellor university students, Bombay, 1963-1970.

Achievements

• Joseph Robert Rodericks has been listed as a noteworthy Bishop by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member governing body Cancer Society India, Jamshepur, since 1975, Ardeshir Dalal Memorial T.B. Hospital, since 1971. President Jamshedpur Diocesan Corps., since 1971. Member governing board St. Albert's Regional College, Ranchi, since 1971, Navjyoti Niketan Center, Patna, since 1971.

Member East Indian Association, Rotary Club (Paul Harris fellow, 1988).

Interests

• Avocations: badminton, bridge, western classical music, swimming, mountaineering.

Connections

Father:

Rudolph Anthony Rodericks

Mother:

Florence Gertrude (Ferreira) Rodericks