Francis Serrao
Most Reverend Francis Serrao S.J. | |
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Bishop of Shimoga | |
Archdiocese | Bangalore |
Diocese | Shimoga |
Appointed | 19 March 2014 |
Predecessor | Bishop Gerald Isaac Lobo |
Successor | Incumbent |
Orders | |
Ordination | 30 April 1992 |
Consecration | 7 May 2014 by Salvatore Pennacchio |
Personal details | |
Born | Moodabidri Karnataka India | 15 August 1959
Nationality | Indian |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Motto | SERVICE OF FAITH FULLNESS OF LIFE |
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Bishop Francis Serrao, S.J. is the current serving Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Shimoga, India.[1][2][3][4]
Early life and education[]
Francis was born on 15 August 1959 in Moodabidri, Karnataka, India to Late Mr. Piedade Serrao and Mrs. Gracy Mary Serrao. he Masters in Theology from Vidyajyoti College of Theology, New Delhi.[5]
Priesthood[]
Francis joined Society of Jesus in year 1979. He completed his philosophy and theology at the Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth, Pune. He was Ordained a Catholic Priest for the Society of Jesus on 30 April 1992.[6] He served as a Rector of St. Aloysius College (Mangalore). He has served as a Superior of the Jesuit Mission in Bajapur and Provincial Superior of Karnataka Jesuit Province.[7]
Episcopate[]
Francis was Appointed Bishop of Shimoga, India on 19 March 2014 by Pope Francis[8] and Ordained on 7 May 2014 by Salvatore Pennacchio.[9]
References[]
- ^ "Diocese of Shimoga, India". GCatholic. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
- ^ User, Super. "Rev. Fr. Francis Serrao, SJ has been appointed as Bishop of Shimoga Diocese - Fr. Franklin D'Souza and Bro. T. K. George". www.frfranklin.org. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
- ^ "SHIMOGA DIOCESE Our Bishop". www.shimogadiocese.org. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
- ^ "Jesuit appointed Bishop in India | Jesuits in Britain". www.jesuit.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
- ^ "Bishop Francis Serrao, S.J. | Bishop of Shimoga Diocese Francis Serrao, S.J. | Ucanews". directory.ucanews.com. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
- ^ "Kemmannu.com | Rev Fr. Francis Serrao SJ appointed New Bishop of Shimoga Diocese". www.kemmannu.com. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
- ^ "Bishop Francis Serrao, S.J. | Bishop of Shimoga Diocese Francis Serrao, S.J. | Ucanews". directory.ucanews.com. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
- ^ "Fr Francis Serrao is Bishop of Shimoga". oHeraldo. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
- ^ Cheney, David M. "Bishop Francis Serrao [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
- Living people
- 21st-century Roman Catholic bishops in India
- 1959 births
- Indian Jesuits
- Jesuit bishops
- Bishops appointed by Pope Francis
- People from Dakshina Kannada district