Bishop Theodorus was born on 22nd May 1938 in Rijswijk, Netherlands. He was professed as a Member of the Congregation of Mission on 2ndSeptember 1957 and ordained a priest on 19th March, 1964.
He was appointed Prefect of Jimma-Bonga, Ethiopia on 9th July, 1998. On 23rd July 2009, he was appointed Vicar Apostolic of Nekemte, Ethiopia and also Titular Bishop of Utimma. He was ordained Titular Bishop of Utimma on 30th August 2009.
Bishop Theodorus has been succeeded by Bishop Varghese Thottamkara, who until his appointment was Coadjutor of the same Apostolic Vicariate.
Bishop Varghese was born on 2nd June 1959 in Thottuva, India and was professed a Member of the Congregation of Mission on 10th May 1986. He was ordained a Priest on 6th January 1987 and appointed Coadjutor Apostolic of Nekemte, Ethiopia on 28th June, 2013 as well as Titular Bishop of Chullu. He was ordained Titular Bishop of Chullu on 13thAugust 2013.
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