Joseph Suras Gomes
Joseph Suren Gomes SDB (born February 14, 1944 in Ashnabad , India ) is an Indian religious and emeritus Roman Catholic Bishop of Krishnagar .
Life
Joseph Suren Gomes entered the religious order of the Salesians of Don Bosco and received on 21 December 1974, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
On 17 April 2002 appointed him Pope John Paul II. To the Bishop of Krishnagar . The Archbishop of Calcutta , Lucas Sirkar SDB, donated him episcopal ordination on May 31 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were the Archbishop of Shillong , Dominic Jala SDB, and the Archbishop of Guwahati , Thomas Menamparampil SDB.
On April 17, 2019, Pope Francis accepted Joseph Suren Gomes' resignation due to reasons of age.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Krishnagar (India). In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , April 17, 2019, accessed April 17, 2019 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Lucas Sirkar SDB |
Bishop of Krishnagar 2002–2019 |
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gomes, Joseph Suren |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian religious and Roman Catholic bishop of Krishnagar |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 14, 1944 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ashnabad , India |