Luther Abraham
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Henry Diwakar Luther Abraham (8 February 1908 – 1 January 1987)[2] (H. D. L. Abraham;[7] known as Luther)[8] was the second successor of Frank Whittaker as Bishop in Medak and an able administrator.[1]
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Bishop H. D. L. Abraham, CSI | |
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The Right Reverend | |
Church | Church of South India (A Uniting church comprising Wesleyan Methodist, Congregational, Presbyterian and Anglican missionary societies – ABCFM, SPG, WMMS, LMS, Basel Mission, CMS, and the Church of England) |
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In office | 1969–1975[1] |
Predecessor | Position created (in Mysore) Eber Priestley, CSI (in Medak) |
Successor | Position discontinued (in Mysore) B. G. Prasada Rao, CSI (in Medak) |
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Ordination | 1940, Adoni[2] by C. B. Firth of the London Missionary Society |
Consecration | 17 November 1966[3] by Norman C. Sargant, CSI |
Rank | Bishop |
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Born | Henry Divakara Luther Abraham (1908-02-08)8 February 1908[2] |
Died | 1 January 1987(1987-01-01) (aged 78)[2] Bellary, Karnataka |
Denomination | Christianity |
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