Bishop Rozario Menezes, S.M.M. is the current serving bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lae, Papua New Guinea.[1][2][3][4][5]
Most Reverend Rozario Menezes | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Lae | |
| Archdiocese | Madang |
| Diocese | Lae |
| Appointed | 10 October 2018 |
| Predecessor | Christian Conrad Blouin |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 4 November 1999 |
| Consecration | 15 December 2018 by John Ribat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 August 1969 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Early life and education edit
Rozario was born on 30 August 1969 in Virajpet, Karnataka, India to .[1] He studied psychology and counselling at the International Institute of Integral Human Sciences in Montreal, Canada.[6]
Priesthood edit
On 31 May 1992, Rozario became a professed member of the Missionaries of the Company of Mary and was ordained a priest on 4 November 1999.[1][7]
Episcopate edit
Rozario was appointed bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Lae on 10 October 2018 by Pope Francis[8] and consecrated by John Ribat[9] on 15 December 2018.[1][10]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Bishop Rozario Menezes [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
- ^ "Felicitation of Our New Bishop Rev. Dr. Rozario Menezes S.M.M in Mysore". www.montfort-india.com. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
- ^ "Appointment of a New Montfortian Bishop for the Diocese of Lae (Papua New Guinea)". www.montfortian.info. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
- ^ ICM, Team (2018-10-11). "Fr Rozario Menezes". Indian Catholic Matters. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
- ^ "Diocese of Lae, Papua New Guinea". GCatholic. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
- ^ Joseph, C. V. (2018-10-11). "Pope Appoints Rev Rozario Menezes Bishop of Lae, PNG - Mangalorean.com". Retrieved 2019-03-07.
- ^ "Pope Francis appointed Rev. Fr. Rozario Menezes SMM as the third Bishop of the Diocese of Lae. :: Voice of ToRot". www.voiceoftorot.com. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
- ^ National, The (2018-12-17). "Sir John Ribat ordains new bishop in Lae". The National. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
- ^ "Rev Rozario Menezes ordained as Lae diocese's third bishop". Post Courier. 2018-12-18. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
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