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Udupi’s Fr Louis Mascarenhas appointed bishop of Allahabad diocese

  •   Sat, Jun 17 2023 11:00:51 PM

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Bengaluru, Jun 17: Pope Francis appointed Fr Louis Mascarenhas (64) as the bishop of Allahabad on Saturday June 17. Currently, he is the administrator of the diocese of Allahabad. He was born on September 29, 1959 at Kelmbet, Karnataka in the then diocese of Mangalore, now diocese of Udupi.

After his earliest years of education, he pursued his priestly formation at St Paul’s Minor Seminary in Lucknow from 1978 to 1981. From 1981 to 1984, he studied philosophy at St Joseph’s Regional Seminary, Allahabad. He then completed his formation in local languages during his regency, from 1984 to 1985. He continued his theological studies at St Joseph’s Regional Seminary, Allahabad, from 1985 to 1989. He was ordained priest on April 4,1989 for the diocese of Allahabad.

After his priestly ordination, from 1989 to 1992, he was assistant parish priest at St Joseph the Worker’s Church, Chakeri, Kanpur. From 1992 to 1995, he was assistant parish priest at St Peter’s Church, Akbarpur and in-charge of the visiting station, Jaffarganj. From 1997 to 2005, he was the director of the Diocesan Development and Welfare Society, Jan Hit Sadan. From 2005 to 2014, he was the principal of St Joseph’s College, Allahabad. From 2014 to 2020, he was the parish priest of St Peter’s Church and the principal of St Peter’s School. Since 2020, he has been the director of Nazareth Hospital, Prayagraj and from 2021 he has also been the diocesan administrator of Allahabad.

 

 

 
  

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  • Dr Leo Francis Tauro, Mangalore/ Kelmbet

    Mon, Jun 19 2023

    Hearty congratulations dear Bishop Rev Fr Louis Mascarenhas. We pray to God Almighty to give you strength and fortitude to fulfill your mission. Best wishes...... Dr Leo Tauro and Family

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  • Robert Nazareth, Kalathur(Shirva)/ Borivli/ Mumbai

    Sun, Jun 18 2023

    Hearty congratulations to you, Fr Louis Mascarenhas on your appointment as Bishop of Allahabad. I always wished that would happen. Wish you All the Best with good health

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  • Fredrick Sequeira, Kallianpur

    Sun, Jun 18 2023

    Hearty Congratulations to uou Fr.Louis on being appointed as The Shepherd of Allahabad Diocese whih is a prominent Diocese in the North. Mascarenhas Family is very well known for giving many of their their sons n daughters to work im the Vineyard of Lord Jesus , to name a few Fr.Fred Mascrenhas, his brother Fr.Clement n relative Fr.Henry. My prayerful wishes to you Fr

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  • Daniel, Udupi

    Sun, Jun 18 2023

    Congratulations Rev. Fr. Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands; serve the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful song. We are His people: the sheep of his flock.

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  • Don, Mangalore

    Sun, Jun 18 2023

    Congratulations and Best Wishes on appointment of bishop of Allahabad Diocese. May Almighty God give you the strength to carry out your responsibilities.

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  • Vincent d costa, Mangalore

    Sun, Jun 18 2023

    Congratulations Happy to know Fr. Louis became the bishop of Allahabad

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  • Santan Mascarenhas, Kinnigoli/Bangalore

    Sun, Jun 18 2023

    Congratulations to you Fr. Louis Mascarenhas on your appointment as bishop of Allahabad diocese. I always thought you would be a bishop one day, when you were appointed as Administrator of the said diocese. We all know you deserve it and the Pope has taken a right decision. Nine grandsons of my uncle had become priests and Fr. Louis is one of them. In the third picture, standing with him is Fr. Eugene Mascarenhas , who also is a priest of Allahabad Diocese and also is my uncle's grandson. Fr. Eugene is the first priest among the nine priests of my uncle's grandsons. Today is third Sunday in June and the International Father's day. I wish all men Daiji readers a Happy Father's day.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Raheja Waterfront

    Sun, Jun 18 2023

    Congratulations Sir ...

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  • Rahul Joel Almeida, mangalore

    Sun, Jun 18 2023

    Hearty congratulations to you dear Fr Louis on being appointed as the new bishop elect of the diocese of Allahabad . may god shower his joyest blessings on you and on your mission . This appointment rings bells that the appointment of the new bishop for the diocese of Karwar is not far away .

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