Elias Gonsalves
Elias Joseph Gonsalves (born July 4, 1961 in Chulne ) is an Indian clergyman and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Nagpur .
Life
Elias Gonsalves was ordained a priest on April 11, 1990 .
Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Bishop of Amravati on July 11, 2012 . The Archbishop of Bombay , Oswald Cardinal Gracias , donated him episcopal ordination on September 29 of the same year ; Co -consecrators were Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio , Apostolic Nuncio in India and Nepal , and Abraham Viruthakulangara , Archbishop of Nagpur.
On December 3, 2018, Pope Francis appointed him Archbishop of Nagpur.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Nomina dell'Arcivescovo di Nagpur (India). In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , December 3, 2018, accessed December 3, 2018 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Abraham Viruthakulangara |
Archbishop of Nagpur since 2018 |
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| Lourdes Daniel |
Bishop of Amravati 2012–2018 |
vacant |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gonsalves, Elias |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Gonsalves, Elias Joseph (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian clergyman, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Nagpur |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th July 1961 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chulne |