Stanislaus Fernandes
Stanislaus Fernandes SJ (born October 8, 1939 in Ahmedabad , India ) is a Roman Catholic religious and retired Archbishop of Gandhinagar .
Life
Stanislaus Fernandes received the sacrament of ordination for the diocese of Ahmedabad on March 23, 1968 . He later joined the Jesuit Order and took vows on August 15, 1973 .
On May 21, 1990 appointed him Pope John Paul II. To the Bishop of Ahmedabad . The Archbishop of Bombay , Simon Ignatius Cardinal Pimenta , donated him episcopal ordination on August 24th of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Bishop Emeritus of Ahmedabad, Charles Gomes SJ, and Bishop of Baroda , Francis Leo Braganza SJ. On November 11, 2002, John Paul II appointed him Archbishop of Gandhinagar . The inauguration took place on December 22nd of the same year.
Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation on June 12, 2015.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Nomina del Vescovo di Gumaca (Filippine). In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , June 12, 2015, accessed June 12, 2015 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| --- |
Archbishop of Gandhinagar 2002–2015 |
Thomas Ignatius MacWan |
| Charles Gomes SJ |
Bishop of Ahmedabad 1990–2002 |
Thomas Ignatius MacWan |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Fernandes, Stanislaus |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Fernandes, Stanislaus SJ |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian religious, retired Archbishop of Gandhinagar |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 8, 1939 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ahmedabad , India |