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 | |
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Archbishop of Nagpur | |
Archdiocese | Nagpur |
Diocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nagpur |
See | Nagpur |
Appointed | 3 December 2018 |
Predecessor | Abraham Viruthakulangara |
Orders | |
Ordination | 11 April 1990 |
Consecration | 29 September 2012 by Oswald Gracias |
Personal details | |
Born | Chulne, Vasai West, Vasai, Maharashtra, India | 4 July 1961
Previous post | bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Amravati |
Alma mater | Coady Institute St. Francis Xavier University, Canada |
Styles of Elias Joseph Gonsalves | |
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Reference style | The Most Reverend |
Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Religious style | Monsignor |
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
- "Archbishop Elias Joseph Gonsalves [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
- "Pope appoints new Archbishop in Nagpur, India - Vatican News". www.vaticannews.va. 2018-12-03. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
- ICM, Team (2018-12-03). "Rev. Elias Gonsalves Appointed New Archbishop of Nagpur". Indian Catholic Matters. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
- "Bishop Elias Gonsalves Appointed as the Archbishop of Nagpur – CCBI". Retrieved 2019-03-17.
- News, Nagpur. "Pope appoints Bishop Elias Gonsalves new Archbishop in Nagpur". www.nagpurtoday.in. Retrieved 2019-03-17.