John Baptist Sequeira
John Baptist Sequeira (born June 23, 1930 in Mangalore ; † October 9, 2019 in Bengaluru ) was an Indian clergyman and theologian as well as a Roman Catholic bishop of Chikmagalur .
Life
John Baptist Sequeira was ordained a priest on April 15, 1958 after his theological training . He was professor and rector at the Pontifical Seminary of St. Peter in Bangalore ( Bengaluru ).
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Chikmagalur on January 26, 1987. The Archbishop of Bangalore , Alphonsus Mathias , donated him episcopal ordination on June 11 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Basil Salvadore D'Souza , Bishop of Mangalore , and Ambrose Papaiah Yeddanapalli OFM , Bishop of Bellary .
On December 2, 2006, Pope Benedict XVI. his age-related resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Alphonsus Mathias |
Bishop of Chikmagalur 1987-2006 |
Anthony Swamy Thomasappa |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Sequeira, John Baptist |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian clergyman, Roman Catholic bishop of Chikmagalur |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 23, 1930 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mangalore |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 9, 2019 |
| Place of death | Bangalore |