Pius Thomas D'Souza

His Excellency, The Most Reverend
Pius Thomas D'Souza
Bishop of Ajmer
Archdiocese Agra
Diocese Ajmer
Appointed 3 November 2012
Installed 19 January 2013
Successor Incumbent
Orders
Ordination 28 March 1982
Consecration 19 January 2013
by Salvatore Pennacchio
Personal details
Born (1954-05-04) 4 May 1954
Mangalore India
Nationality India
Denomination Roman Catholic
Motto PUT TO SERVE

Bishop Pius Thomas D'Souza is the current serving bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ajmer, India.[1][2][3][4]

Early life and education

Pius Thomas D'Souza was born in Agrar, Mangalore, India on 4 May 1954. He completed his doctorate in canon law from the Pontifical Urban University, Rome.[5]

Priesthood

Pius was ordained a priest on 28 March 1982 for the diocese of Lucknow initially but later he was Incardinated to the diocese of Bareilly, India on 19 January 1989.[6]

Episcopate

He was Appointed Bishop of Ajmer on 3 November 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI and consecrated by Salvatore Pennacchio on 19 January 2013[7][8] at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral.[9][10][11]

References

  1. ↑ "Rev. Fr. Pius Thomas D'Souza, of the Diocese of Bareilly appointed as the new Bishop of Ajmer". kemmannu.com. Retrieved 2017-10-05.
  2. ↑ "Fr. Pius Thomas D'Souza of Agrar becomes bishop of Ajmer". mangaloretoday.com. Retrieved 2017-10-05.
  3. ↑ "Pius Thomas D'Souza". UCAN India. Retrieved 2017-10-05.
  4. ↑ "Apostolic Nunciature, India & Nepal". www.apostolicnunciatureindia.com. Retrieved 2017-10-28.
  5. ↑ "Bishop Pius Thomas D'Souza | Bishop of Ajmer Diocese Pius Thomas D'Souza | Ucanews". directory.ucanews.com. Retrieved 2017-10-28.
  6. ↑ Cheney, David M. "Bishop Pius Thomas D'Souza [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2017-10-28.
  7. ↑ "Fr. D'Souza appointed Ajmer bishop". The CSF. Retrieved 2017-10-28.
  8. ↑ Cheney, David M. "Bishop Pius Thomas D'Souza". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2017-10-05.
  9. ↑ "Mangalorean Fr Pius D'Souza Appointed Bishop of Ajmer". Retrieved 2017-10-28.
  10. ↑ "Mangalorean Fr Pius D'Souza Appointed Bishop of Ajmer". Retrieved 2017-10-05.
  11. ↑ "Bishop Pius Thomas D'Souza". Ucanews. Retrieved 2017-10-05.



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