John Joseph (bishop)
John Joseph (15 November 1932 – 6 May 1998) was the Roman Catholic Bishop of Faisalabad from 1984 to 1998 and is best known for committing suicide to protest the cruel treatment of Christians in Pakistan.
The Right Reverend John Joseph | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Faisalabad | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Diocese | Faisalabad |
| In office | 1984–1998 |
| Predecessor | Paolo Vieri Andreotti |
| Successor | Joseph Coutts |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 18 January 1960 |
| Consecration | 9 January 1981 by Joseph Cordeiro |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 November 1932 Khushpur, Pakistan |
| Died | 6 May 1998 (aged 65) |
| Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Faisalabad (1981-1984) |
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