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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:Cardinal
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gptkbp:affiliation
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gptkb:Asian_Bishops'_Conference
gptkb:Roman_Catholic_Church
gptkb:World_Council_of_Churches
gptkb:Catholic_Bishops'_Conference_of_India
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gptkbp:birthDate
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October 2, 1939
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gptkbp:birthPlace
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gptkb:Ranchi,_India
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gptkbp:consecrationDate
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December 21, 1984
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gptkbp:contribution
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Social justice initiatives
Environmental advocacy
Promotion of interfaith dialogue
Education for tribal communities
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gptkbp:dateOfDeath
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Not deceased
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gptkbp:diocese
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2003
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:St._Albert's_College,_Ranchi
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gptkbp:elevation
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2003
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gptkbp:honors
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Padma Bhushan
Honorary_Doctorate_from_St._Peter's_University
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Cardinal Telesphore Toppo
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:Pope_Francis
gptkb:Pope_John_Paul_II
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gptkbp:knownFor
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Advocacy for tribal rights
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gptkbp:language
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gptkb:Bhojpuri
gptkb:Santali
English
Hindi
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gptkbp:nationality
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Indian
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gptkbp:notableWorks
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Community development projects
Health care initiatives
Advocacy for marginalized communities
Support for education reforms
Promotion of peace and reconciliation
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gptkbp:ordained
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1964
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gptkbp:placeOfDeath
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gptkb:Ranchi,_India
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gptkbp:positionHeld
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Archbishop of Ranchi
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gptkbp:predecessor
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Alfredo Obviar
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gptkbp:religion
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Catholicism
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gptkbp:successor
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Tirkey
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