Gilbert Blaize Rego
Gilbert Blaize Rego (born September 3, 1921 in Bombay , † June 21, 2012 in Bandra, Mumbai) was Roman Catholic Bishop of Simla and Chandigarh .
Life
Gilbert Blaize Rego was ordained a priest on December 5, 1953 .
Pope Paul VI appointed him Bishop of Simla and Chandigarh on March 11, 1971 . The Archbishop of Delhi Angelo Innocent Fernandes donated him episcopal ordination on September 11 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Ignatius P. Lobo , Bishop of Belgaum , and Alfred Fernández , Bishop of Allahabad .
On November 10, 1999, Pope John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation.
Web links
- Entry for Gilbert Blaize Rego on catholic-hierarchy.org
- The Golden Architect: Bishop Gilbert Blaize Rego (English)
- The Tribune, Chandigarh, India: Bishop Emeritus Gilbert passes away , June 21, 2012 (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred Fernández |
Bishop of Simla and Chandigarh 1971 - 1999 |
Gerald John Mathias |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rego, Gilbert Blaize |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Rego, Gilbert B. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian clergyman, Roman Catholic bishop of Simla and Chandigarh |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 3, 1921 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bombay |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 21, 2012 |
| Place of death | Mumbai |