Archbishop Thomas D'Souza[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] is a serving Archbishop of Calcutta[8] and member of the Commission for Education of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India.
The Most Reverend Thomas D'Souza | |
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Archbishop of Calcutta | |
See | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Calcutta |
Appointed | 23 Feb 2012 |
Installed | 23 Feb 2012 |
Predecessor | Lucas Sirkar SDB |
Other post(s) | Member of the Commission for Education of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India |
Orders | |
Ordination | 16 Apr 1977 |
Consecration | 25 January 1998 by Henry Sebastian D'Souza |
Personal details | |
Born | Adyarpadav, Karnataka, India | 26 August 1950
Nationality | Indian |
Residence | Archbishop's House, 32 Mother Teresa Sarani (Park Street), Kolkata 700016, West Bengal, India |
Previous post(s) | |
Motto | UNITAS ET AMOR |
Styles of Thomas D’Souza | |
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Reference style | The Most Reverend |
Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Religious style | Monsignor |
Posthumous style | not applicable |
He was born in Adyarpadav - Mangalore, Karnataka on 26 Aug 1950. He was baptised at Holy Family Church, Omzoor.
He did his primary education from St. Ligorious Higher Primary school and ever since his childhood he has been known for his humbleness and simplicity.[citation needed]
He was ordained a Catholic priest on 16 Apr 1977.[9]
He was appointed by Pope John Paul II as Bishop of Bagdogra on 14 Jun 1997 and was consecrated on 25 Jan 1998. He was Appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Calcutta on 12 Mar 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI. He succeeded as Archbishop of Calcutta on 23 Feb 2012.[10][11][12][13]