Anthony Alwyn Fernandes Barreto

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Most Reverend

Anthony Alwyn Fernandes Barreto
Bishop of Sindhudurg
Archdiocese Goa and Daman
Diocese Sindhudurg
Appointed5 July 2005
SuccessorIncumbent
Other post(s)Chairman Youth Commission in Western Regions Bishops Conference
Orders
Ordination13 October 1979
by Bishop Valerian D’Souza
Consecration5 Oct 2005
by  Pedro López Quintana
Personal details
Born (1952-12-22) 22 December 1952 (age 71)
Nationality Indian
Denomination Roman Catholic
ResidenceBishop's House, Kankavli District Sindhudurg - 416 602 Maharastra, India
Previous post(s)Dean of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Poona
MottoGROW INTO THE FULLNESS OF CHRIST

Bishop Anthony Alwyn Fernandes Barreto (born 22 December 1952) is the serving bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sindhudurg. [1] [2] [3]

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Early life

Barreto was born in Goa on 22 December 1952. [4]

Priesthood

Barreto was ordained a Catholic priest on 13 October 1979 by Bishop Valerian D’Souza.[ citation needed ]

Episcopate

He was appointed bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Sindhudurg on 5 July 2005 and ordained on 5 Oct 2005 by Pedro López Quintana. [5] Before becoming a bishop he has served as the dean in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Poona. He chairs the Youth Commission in Western Regions Bishops Conference. [6] [7]

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References

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  2. "Apostolic Nunciature, India » Bishops of India". apostolicnunciatureindia.com. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  3. "Diocese of Sindhudurg, India". GCatholic. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
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