Peter Paul Saldanha

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His Excellency

Peter Paul Saldanha
Bishop of Mangalore
Archdiocese Bangalore
Diocese Mangalore
Appointed3 July 2018
Predecessor Aloysius Paul D'Souza
SuccessorIncumbent
Other post(s)Professor of Dogmatic Theology at the Pontifical Urbanian University, Rome
Orders
Ordination6 May 1991
Consecration15 Sep 2018
by  Aloysius Paul D'Souza
Personal details
Born (1964-04-27) 27 April 1964 (age 59)
Nationality Indian
Denomination Roman Catholic
Alma mater Pontifical Urban University

Bishop Peter PaulSaldanha is the current serving bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mangalore, India. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Contents

Early life and education

Bishop Peter Saldhana & Dr. Edmond Fernandes in a file photo Bishop of Mangalore Rev. Dr. Peter Paul Saldhana with Dr. Edmond Fernandes, Founder, CHD Group.jpg
Bishop Peter Saldhana & Dr. Edmond Fernandes in a file photo

Saldanha was born on 27 April 1964 in Kinnigoli, Karnataka. He completed his philosophy and theology education from St. Joseph’s Inter diocesan Seminary, Jeppu, Mangalore. He acquire a diploma in Depth Psychology and Formation, from the Institute for Formators, Bangalore, in 1994. He also holds a doctorate in theology from the Pontifical Urbanian University. [5]

Priesthood

On 6 May 1991, Saldanha was ordained a priest for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mangalore. After ordination he served as Assistant parish priest of St. Lawrence's Parish, Moodubelle, Assistant parish priest of Our Lady of Miracles Parish, assistant parish priest of Our Lady of Dolours Parish, Vittal, Professor and formator at St. Joseph's Inter diocesan Seminary, Jeppu, Vice Rector of St. Joseph's Inter diocesan Seminary, Jeppu, Professor at St. Joseph's Inter diocesan Seminary, Jeppu, Professor of Dogmatic Theology at the Pontifical Urban University in Rome, Assistant Spiritual Father at the Pontifical Urban College "de Propaganda Fide", Rome, Associate Professor of the Pontifical Urban University, Rome. [6]

Episcopate

Pope Francis appointed Saldanha as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mangalore on 3 July 2018 and consecrated by Aloysius Paul D'Souza on 15 Sep 2018 [7] at Our Lady of Rosary Cathedral, Mangalore. [8] Prior to his appointment he serving as Adiutor Secretarii Specialis of the XIV Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops. [9]

Reception

Bishop Peter launched the anti-drug campaign to combat drug menace in schools and colleges. [10]

He also started the preparation to mark the Mangalore Diocese Jubilee Year 2025 which will mark 2025 years since the coming of Jesus Christ. [11]

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