Leobard D'Souza
Leobard D'Souza , known as Bishop Bhai , (born January 18, 1930 in Igatpuri , Maharashtra , † December 19, 2005 ) was Bishop of Nagpur in India .
Life
Leobard D'Souza received on 22 December 1956, the sacrament of Holy Orders . In 1964 he was appointed by Pope Paul VI. appointed titular bishop of Caput Cilla and appointed coadjutor in the diocese of Jabalpur . He was ordained bishop on December 3, 1964 by Pope Paul VI. self; Co- consecrators were John Kodwo Amissah , Bishop of Cape Coast , Ghana , and James William Gleeson , Coadjutor Archbishop of Adelaide , Australia . In 1965 he was appointed bishop of Jabalpur . In 1975 Paul VI appointed him. to the Archbishop of Nagpur.
His resignation was granted in 1998 by John Paul II .
Web links
- Entry on Leobard D'Souza on catholic-hierarchy.org
- Website of Leobard D'Souza (English)
- "Leobard D'Souza, Archbishop Emeritus of Nagpur, on the Church as a communion of faith" (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Leonard Joseph Raymond |
Bishop of Nagpur 1975–1998 |
Abraham Viruthakulangara |
| Conrad Dubbelman |
Bishop of Jabalpur 1965–1975 |
Théophane Matthew Thannickunnel |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | D'Souza, Leobard |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bishop Bhai |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian clergyman, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Nagpur, India |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 18, 1930 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Igatpuri , Maharashtra |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 19, 2005 |