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| Archbishop of Dacca | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dhaka |
| Enthroned | 23 November 1967 |
| Reign ended | 2 September 1977 |
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| Ordination | 6 June 1946 |
| Consecration | 7 October 1960 by Gregorio Pietro Agagianian |
| Rank | Bishop |
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| Birth name | Theotonius Amal Ganguly |
| Born | 18 February 1920 Hasnabad, East Bengal, British India |
| Died | September 2, 1977 (aged 57) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangaldeshi |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Residence | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Parents | Nicholas Komol (Father) Romana Komola Ganguly (Mother) |
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| Education | Doctor of Philosophy |
| Alma mater | University of Notre Dame |
| Motto | I Come To You With Joyful Heart |
Theotonious Amal Ganguly, CSC, (18 February 1920–2 September 1977) was a catholic priest and educator. He was the second Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dhaka.
Early life
Ganguly was born on 18 February 1920 at Hashnabad in Dhaka. He was the second of the three children of Nicholas Komol and Romana Komola Ganguly.
Education
Ganguly competed his secondary education from Holy Cross High School in Bandura. Then he moved to Ranchi and attended St. Albert’s Seminary. He was ordained a diocesan priest on 6 June 1946. In 1947, Ganguly was sent to Indiana for higher education. He earned a Ph.D. from University of Notre Dame in 1951.
Career
Ganguly started his career as a professor of logic and English at Notre Dame College. He was made the college's director of studies in 1954. In 1958, he was appointed vice principal of the college. After James L. Martin died suddenly in 1960, Ganguly succeeded him as the principal.
In 1960, Ganguly was consecrated a bishop and Titular Bishop of Oliva as well as the Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Dhaka. Five years later he was appointed Titular Archbishop of Drizipara and the Coadjutor Archbishop of Dhaka. In November 1967, he became the Metropolitan Archbishop of Dhaka.
