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 post(s)Prelate
Personal details
Born (1949-06-03) 3 June 1949 (age 75)
Mangalore, India
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.

References

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