Derek Fernandes

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Derek Fernandes
Bishop of Belgaum
ArchdioceseBangalore
DioceseBelgaum
Appointed01 May 2019
PredecessorPeter Machado
SuccessorIncumbent
Orders
Ordination5 May 1979
Consecration20 April 2007
Personal details
BornDerek Fernandes
(1954-05-14) May 14, 1954 (age 72)
DenominationRoman Catholic
ResidenceBelgaum, Karnataka
MottoMITTITE IN DEXTERAM NAVIGII RETE

Derek Fernandes[1][2] is the 6th current serving Roman Catholic Diocese of Belgaum.[3] and was the Apostolic Administrator of Karwar. [1]

His additional responsibility as Apostolic Administrator of Karwar was completed after Duming Dias was appointed as Bishop of Karwar by Pope Francis. [4]

Life

He was born in Sirsi on 14 May 1954

Priesthood

He was ordained a priest on 5 May 1979.

Episcopate

On 24 February 2007, Pope Benedict XVI named Fernandes Bishop of Karwar, and he was consecrated as a bishop on 20 April 2007.[5][6][7]

On 01 May 2019, Pope Francis appointed him as the 6th Bishop of Belgaum.

References

  1. ^ konkanicatholics (2007-04-22), Bishop-elect Msgr. Derek Fernandes, retrieved 2018-08-29
  2. ^ "Karwar: Bishop Derek Fernandes Inaugurates Diocesan Charismatic Retreat in Kumta". Retrieved 2018-08-29.
  3. ^ "Bishop Derek Fernandes [Catholic-Hierarchy]".
  4. ^ "Msgr Duming Dias appointed bishop of diocese of Karwar". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
  5. ^ "Bishop Derek Fernandes - Bishop of Karwar Diocese Derek Fernandes - Ucanews". Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
  6. ^ Cheney, David M. "Bishop Derek Fernandes [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2018-08-29.
  7. ^ "Bishop Derek Fernandes | Bishop of Karwar Diocese Derek Fernandes | Ucanews". directory.ucanews.com. Archived from the original on 2018-08-29. Retrieved 2018-08-29.


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