Edwin Colaço
Edwin Colaço (born October 2, 1937 in Uttan ) is an Indian clergyman and emeritus bishop of Aurangabad .
Life
Edwin Colaço was ordained a priest on December 2, 1964 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Amravati on April 1, 1995 . The Archbishop of Bombay , Simon Ignatius Cardinal Pimenta , donated him episcopal ordination on July 30th of the same year; Co- consecrators were Leobard D'Souza , Archbishop of Nagpur , and Joseph Albert Rosario MSFS , Bishop Emeritus of Amravati.
Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Bishop of Aurangabad on October 20, 2006.
Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation on May 13, 2015.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Aurangabad (India) e nomina del successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , May 13, 2015, accessed May 13, 2015 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Albert Rosario MSFS |
Bishop of Amravati 1995-2006 |
Lourdes Daniel |
| New Year Monteiro |
Bishop of Aurangabad 2006–2015 |
Ambrose Rebello |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Colaço, Edwin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian clergyman and bishop emeritus of Aurangabad |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 2, 1937 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Uttan |