Ignatius Loyola Mascarenhas

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Ignatius Loyola Mascarenhas
Bishop of the Diocese of Simla and Chandigarh
Church Roman Catholic Church
See Diocese of Simla and Chandigarh
In office10 February 2009 – present
Predecessor Gerald John Mathias
Personal details
Born (1949-06-03) June 3, 1949 (age 75)
Previous post(s)Prelate
MottoJUSTICE, LOVE, HUMILITY

Ignatius Loyola Mascarenhas (3 June 1949) is an 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] Mascarenhas is till date bishop of the Chandigarh and Simla Diocese.

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References

  1. "Fr. Ignatius Mascarehnas Anointed Bishop of Shimla- Chandigarh Diocese".
  2. Fides
  3. Daiji World for 5 April 2009