Ignatius D'Cunha (1 February 1924 – 11 October 2007) was the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Aurangabad, located in Aurangabad, India. He was ordained priest in 1955 and elevated to Bishop of Aurangabad in 1989.[1] D'Cunha died on 11 October 2007 in Vasai, India.
Ignatius D’Cunha | |
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| Bishop Emeritus of Aurangabad | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Nagpur |
| Province | Bombay |
| Metropolis | Bombay |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Aurangabad |
| See | Archdiocese of Nagpur (emeritus) |
| Installed | 20 January 1998 |
| Term ended | 11 October 2007 |
| Predecessor | Bishop Dominic Joseph Abreo |
| Successor | Bishop Sylvester Monteiro |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Aurangabad.(1989-1998) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 7 March 1955 |
| Consecration | 3 April 1989 by Archbishop Simon Pimenta |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ignatius D’Cunha 1 February 1924 |
| Died | 11 October 2007 (aged 83) Vasai Maharashtra, India |
| Buried | Our Lady Of Grace Cathedral Papadi, Vasai, Maharashtra 19°33′40″N 74°13′07″E / 19.5612°N 74.2187°E |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Residence | Vasai |
| Styles of Ignatius D'Cunha | |
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| Reference style | Bishop |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | The Most Reverend |
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References
edit- ^ "Bishop Emeritus of Aurangabad Ignatius D'Cunha Passes Away". Catholic Bishops' Conference of India. 12 October 2007. Archived from the original on 30 October 2007. Retrieved 17 October 2007.
External links
edit- Catholic Hierarchy.com: Bishop Ignatius D'Cunha†
- Catholic Bishops' Conference of India: Bishop Emeritus of Aurangabad Ignatius D'Cunha Passes Away
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