Ignatius Menezes
Ignatius Menezes (born January 3, 1936 in Agra ) is Bishop Emeritus of Ajmer .
Life
Ignatius Menezes was ordained a priest on April 14, 1963 . John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Ajmer and Jaipur on November 15, 1978 .
The old bishop of Ajmer and Jaipur, Leo D'Mello , consecrated him on February 17th of the following year; Co- consecrators were Cecil DeSa , Bishop of Lucknow , and Patrick Paul D'Souza , Bishop of Varanasi .
On November 3, 2012, Benedict XVI. the resignation put forward by Ignatius Menezes for reasons of age. The Pope appointed him Apostolic Administrator of Allahabad on January 31, 2013 .
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Leo D'Mello |
Bishop of Ajmer and Jaipur / Ajmer 1978–2012 |
Pius Thomas D'Souza |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Menezes, Ignatius |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian priest and bishop of Ajmer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 3, 1936 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Agra |