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New Delhi: Fr Derek Fernandes appointed bishop of Belgaum

  •   Wed, May 01 2019 05:24:19 PM

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New Delhi, May 1: His holiness Pope Francis has appointed Fr Derek Fernandes as the bishop of Belgaum according to the communication received by Bishop Theodore Mascarenhas, SFX, secretary, General of Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) from the Apostolic Nunciature.

An announcement in this regard was made in Rome on Wednesday, May 1 at noon, corresponding to 3.30 pm of Indian Standard Time.

Fr Derek Fernandes was born on May 14, 1954 in Sirsi of Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka in the then diocese of Belgaum. He was ordained priest for the diocese of Belgaum on May 5, 1979. He has completed his doctorate in Canon Law from Urbaniana University of Rome.

Fr Derek Fernandes served as assistant parish priest and then promoted as parish priest of Holy Cross Church from 1979-83. He was parish priest of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Modage from 1983 to 1986. He served as a chancellor and procurator of the diocese of Belgaum from 1991-2002. He was the diocesan administrator of Belgaum from 2004 to 2006. He was elected Bishop of Karwar on February 24, 2007 and consecrated on April 20, 2007.
  

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Katapadi/Bangaluru

    Thu, May 02 2019

    Congratulations and all the best in your new assignment.

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  • Ignatius DSouza, Kanajar, Karkala

    Wed, May 01 2019

    Congratulations and best wishes

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  • myna, Mysuru

    Wed, May 01 2019

    Going back as a Bishop to his Parent diocese where he was incardinated as a Priest is a recognition of his good work in Karwar. Bishop Derek has completed 11 years service as the Bishop of Karwar and still has 11 years tenure as a Bishop. Belgaum Diocese is lucky to get an experienced Bishop.

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  • francis lobo, Mangalore

    Wed, May 01 2019

    He is already a Bishop of Karwar diocese. It is not new appointment , but a transfer from Karwar Diocese to Belgaum Diocese. He is originally from Belgaum diocese and was earlier appoined as Bishop of Karwar. Congragulations on the new assignment

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  • joe Gonsalves, Mangalore

    Wed, May 01 2019

    Bishop Derek has spelled success as a person, as a priest and as a Bishop of Karwar. His leaving Karwar is a great loss to the city and people of Karwar Diocese. Bishop Derek spells success wherever he goes. He was a loved Bishop in Karwar and I am sure he will also be loved and admired by the people of Belgaum.

    I join scores of people in wishing Bishop Derek the best of everything in Belgaum.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, May 01 2019

    Our Best Wishes ...

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