Linus Nirmal Gomes

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The Right Reverend

Linus Nirmal Gomes

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Bishop Emeritus of Baruipur
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
DioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of Baruipur
SeeBaruipur (emeritus)
Installed31 October 1995
Other post(s)Bishop of Baruipur.(1977-1995)
Orders
Ordination21 November 1954
Consecration19 November 1977
by Lawrence Trevor Picachy
RankBishop
Personal details
Birth nameLinus Nirmal Gomes
Born(1921-09-07)7 September 1921
Boro Gola
Died27 February 2021(2021-02-27) (aged 99)
NationalityIndian
DenominationRoman Catholic
ResidenceBaruipur, West Bengal, India
MottoDo Whatever He Tells You
Styles of
Linus Nirmal Gomes
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Reference styleThe Right Reverend
Spoken styleThe Right Reverend
Religious styleBishop
Ordination history of
Linus Nirmal Gomes
History
Priestly ordination
Date21 November 1954
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorLawrence Trevor Picachy
Co-consecratorsHenry Sebastian D'Souza,
Michael Atul D'Rozario
Date19 November 1977
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Linus Nirmal Gomes as principal consecrator
Alphonsus F. D'Souza17 May 1987

Linus Nirmal Gomes, S.J. (7 September 1921 – 27 February 2021) was an Indian Roman Catholic prelate, who served as the first bishop of the newly established diocese of Baruipur since 1977. He retired in 1995.[1]

Gomes was born in Boro Golla (India), joined the Society of Jesus on 26 June 1942, and was ordained a priest on 21 November 1954. Gomes was appointed bishop to the Diocese of Baruipur on 30 May 1977 and ordained bishop on 19 November 1977. Gomes retired on 31 October 1995 as bishop of the Baruipur Diocese. He died in February 2021 at the age of 99.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Catholic Hierarchy-Linus Nirmal Gomes
  2. ^ Bishop Linus Gomes Passed Away

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