Archbishop Emeritus S. Michael Augustine of Pondicherry-Cuddalore diocese of India passed away on November 4 at the age of 85. The funeral took place at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Pondicherry on Nov 6 at 10.00 a.m.
He served for 39 years as a Bishop and 56 years as a priest. In the year 1974, Pope Paul VI appointed him the Rector of St. Peter’s Pontifical Seminary, Bangalore and was there till 1978 when he was consecrated the Auxiliary Bishop of Madras and Mylapore. He was appointed as bishop of Vellore on 10 July 1981 by Pope John Paul II. Pope John Paul II appointed the Metropolitan Arch-bishop of Pondicherry and Cuddalore on 25 June 1992.
