Theotonius Gomes
Theotonius Gomes CSC (born April 9, 1939 in Madbortek ) is auxiliary bishop emeritus in Dhaka .
Life
Theotonius Gomes joined the religious order of the Congregation of the Holy Cross and was ordained a priest on December 19, 1964 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Dinajpur on December 19, 1978 . The Archbishop of Dhaka, Michael Rozario , donated him episcopal ordination on April 4 of the next year ; Co- consecrators were Linus Nirmal Gomes SJ , Bishop of Baruipur , and Michael Atul D'Rozario CSC, Bishop of Khulna .
On February 23, 1996 he was appointed auxiliary bishop in Dhaka and titular bishop of Zucchabar .
Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation on April 28, 2014.
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predecessor | Office | successor |
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Michael Rozario |
Bishop of Dinajpur 1978–1996 |
Moses M. Costa CSC |
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Gomes, Theotonius |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | catholic bishop |
DATE OF BIRTH | April 9, 1939 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Madbortek |