Charles Gomes
Charles Gomes SJ (born September 5, 1910 in Karachi , British India (today: Pakistan ), † September 15, 2002 ) was Bishop of Ahmedabad .
Life
Charles Gomes joined the Congregation of the Jesuits in and received on 21 November 1936, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
On July 1, 1974, Pope Paul VI appointed him . to the bishop of Ahmedabad. The Archbishop of Bhopal , Eugene Louis D'Souza MSFS , donated him episcopal ordination on October 6 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were the Bishop of Poona , William Zephyrine Gomes , and the Bishop of Baroda , Ignatius Salvador D'Souza .
On May 21, 1990, Pope John Paul II accepted Charles Gomes' resignation due to reasons of age.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Edwin Pinto SJ |
Bishop of Ahmedabad 1974–1990 |
Stanislaus Fernandes SJ |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Gomes, Charles |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Gomes, Charles SJ (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian chaplain, Bishop of Ahmedabad |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 5, 1910 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Karachi , British India (today: Pakistan) |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 15, 2002 |