Elias Joseph Gonsalves

Archbishop Elias Joseph Gonsalves is the current serving archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nagpur, India.[1][2][3]

The Most Reverend

Elias Joseph Gonsalves
Archbishop of Nagpur
ArchdioceseNagpur
DioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Nagpur
SeeNagpur
Appointed3 December 2018
PredecessorAbraham Viruthakulangara
Orders
Ordination11 April 1990
Consecration29 September 2012
by Oswald Gracias
Personal details
Born (1961-07-04) 4 July 1961
Chulne, Vasai West, Vasai, Maharashtra, India
Previous postbishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Amravati
Alma materCoady Institute St. Francis Xavier University, Canada
Styles of
Elias Joseph Gonsalves
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleMonsignor

Early Life

Elias 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, he also studied Community Based Development and Leadership and counselling from Coady Institute St. Francis Xavier University, Canada.[4]

Priesthood

Elias completed his religious studies at St. Pius X Seminary, Mumbai and on 11 April 1990 he was ordained a priest for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bombay.[1]

Episcopate

Elias 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][5]

See also

References
  1. "Archbishop Elias Joseph Gonsalves [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
  2. "Pope appoints new Archbishop in Nagpur, India - Vatican News". www.vaticannews.va. 2018-12-03. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
  3. ICM, Team (2018-12-03). "Rev. Elias Gonsalves Appointed New Archbishop of Nagpur". Indian Catholic Matters. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
  4. "Bishop Elias Gonsalves Appointed as the Archbishop of Nagpur – CCBI". Retrieved 2019-03-17.
  5. News, Nagpur. "Pope appoints Bishop Elias Gonsalves new Archbishop in Nagpur". www.nagpurtoday.in. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
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