Derek Fernandes
Derek Fernandes | |
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Bishop of Belgaum | |
Archdiocese | Bangalore |
Diocese | Belgaum |
Appointed | 01 May 2019 |
Predecessor | Peter Machado |
Successor | Incumbent |
Orders | |
Ordination | 5 May 1979 |
Consecration | 20 April 2007 |
Personal details | |
Born | Derek Fernandes May 14, 1954 |
Nationality | Indian |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Residence | Karwar, Karnataka |
Motto | MITTITE IN DEXTERAM NAVIGII RETE |
Derek Fernandes[1][2] is the 6th current serving Roman Catholic Diocese of Belgaum.[3] and was the Apostolic Administrator of Karwar. [1]
His additional responsibility as Apostolic Administrator of Karwar was completed after Duming Dias was appointed as Bishop of Karwar by Pope Francis. [4]
Life
[edit]He was born in Sirsi on 14 May 1954
Priesthood
[edit]He was ordained a priest on 5 May 1979.
Episcopate
[edit]On 24 February 2007, Pope Benedict XVI named Fernandes Bishop of Karwar, and he was consecrated as a bishop on 20 April 2007.[5][6][7]
On 01 May 2019, Pope Francis appointed him as the 6th Bishop of Belgaum.
References
[edit]- ^ konkanicatholics (2007-04-22), Bishop-elect Msgr. Derek Fernandes, retrieved 2018-08-29
- ^ "Karwar: Bishop Derek Fernandes Inaugurates Diocesan Charismatic Retreat in Kumta". Retrieved 2018-08-29.
- ^ "Bishop Derek Fernandes [Catholic-Hierarchy]".
- ^ "Msgr Duming Dias appointed bishop of diocese of Karwar". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ "Bishop Derek Fernandes - Bishop of Karwar Diocese Derek Fernandes - Ucanews". Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- ^ Cheney, David M. "Bishop Derek Fernandes [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2018-08-29.
- ^ "Bishop Derek Fernandes | Bishop of Karwar Diocese Derek Fernandes | Ucanews". directory.ucanews.com. Archived from the original on 2018-08-29. Retrieved 2018-08-29.