Ignatius Loyola Mascarenhas

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Ignatius Loyola Mascarenhas
Bishop of the Diocese of Simla and Chandigarh
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
See Diocese of Simla and Chandigarh
In office10 February 2009 – present
Predecessor Gerald John Mathias
Previous postPrelate
Personal details
Born (1949-06-03) 3 June 1949 (age 76)
Mangalore, India
MottoJUSTICE, LOVE, HUMILITY

Ignatius Loyola Mascarenhas (3 June 1949) is a former Indian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.

Mascarenhas was born in Mangalore, India. [1] He was ordained a priest on 17 December 1977. He was appointed bishop to the Diocese of Simla and Chandigarh on 10 February 2009, and ordained bishop on 3 April 2009. [2] [3]

Pope Francis accepted his resignation on 12 April 2025. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Fr. Ignatius Mascarehnas Anointed Bishop of Shimla- Chandigarh Diocese".
  2. ↑ Fides
  3. ↑ Daiji World for 5 April 2009
  4. ↑ "Bishop Ignatius Mascarenhas Retires After 16 Years of Episcopal Ministry". Catholic Connnect. Retrieved 5 October 2025.


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