Stephen Rotluanga


Bishop Stephen Rotluanga, C.S.C. is the serving Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Aizawl. He is the first Mizo to be ordained a bishop.

Early life

He was born on 8 June 1952 at Aizawl, Mizoram.

Priesthood

He was Ordained a Priest in the Congregation of Holy Cross on 13 December 1981.

Episcopate

On 2 October 2001 he was appointed Bishop of Aizawl and Ordained on 2 February 2002. He have served as Director of Formation, Art and Communications at Holy Cross School in Agartala, Tripura. He is current Chairman of the North East Regional Laity Commission.

Art

He is famous for his nude paintings, what he calls as "human figures created by God."