Archbishop Elias Joseph Gonsalves is the current archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nagpur, India.[1][2]
The Most Reverend Elias Joseph Gonsalves | |
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| Archbishop of Nagpur | |
| Archdiocese | Nagpur |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nagpur |
| See | Nagpur |
| Appointed | 3 December 2018 |
| Predecessor | Abraham Viruthakulangara |
| Previous post(s) | bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Amravati |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 11 April 1990 |
| Consecration | 29 September 2012 by Oswald Gracias |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 July 1961 Chulne, Vasai West, Vasai, Maharashtra, India |
| Alma mater | Coady International Institute |
| Styles of Elias Joseph Gonsalves | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Monsignor |
Early life
editGonsalves was born on 4 July 1961 in Chulne, Vasai West, Vasai, Maharashtra, India.[1] He studied B.A. in history and economics from Bombay University and community based development and leadership and counselling from Coady Institute at St. Francis Xavier University in Canada.[3]
Priesthood
editGonsalves completed his religious studies at St. Pius X Seminary in Mumbai and, on 11 April 1990, he was ordained a priest for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bombay.[1]
Episcopate
editGonsalves was appointed bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Amravati on 11 July 2012 and consecrated on 29 September 2012. He was appointed archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nagpur.[1][4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Archbishop Elias Joseph Gonsalves". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- ^ "Pope appoints new Archbishop in Nagpur, India". Vatican News. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- "Rev. Elias Gonsalves Appointed New Archbishop of Nagpur". Indian Catholic Matters. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2019. - ^ "Bishop Elias Gonsalves Appointed as the Archbishop of Nagpur – CCBI". Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- ^ "Pope appoints Bishop Elias Gonsalves new Archbishop in Nagpur". Nagpur Today. Retrieved 17 March 2019. [dead link]
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