Anthony Alwyn Fernandes Barreto

Bishop Anthony Alwyn Fernandes Barreto (born 22 December 1952 in Goa) is the serving bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sindhudurg.[1][2][3]

Most Reverend

Anthony Alwyn Fernandes Barreto
Bishop of Sindhudurg
ArchdioceseGoa and Daman
DioceseSindhudurg
Appointed5 July 2005
SuccessorIncumbent
Other postsChairman Youth Commission in Western Regions Bishops Conference
Orders
Ordination13 October 1979
by Bishop Valerian D’Souza
Consecration5 Oct 2005
by Pedro López Quintana
Personal details
Born (1952-12-22) 22 December 1952
Goa India
NationalityIndian
DenominationRoman Catholic
ResidenceBishop's House, Kankavli District Sindhudurg - 416 602 Maharastra, India
Previous postDean of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Poona
MottoGROW INTO THE FULLNESS OF CHRIST

Early life

Barreto was born in Goa on 22 December 1952.[4]

Priesthood

Barreto was ordained a Catholic priest on 13 October 1979 by Bishop Valerian D’Souza.

Episcopate

He was appointed bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Sindhudurg on 5 July 2005 and ordained on 5 Oct 2005 by Pedro López Quintana.[5] Before becoming a bishop he has served as the dean in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Poona. He chairs the Youth Commission in Western Regions Bishops Conference.[6][7]

See also

References
  1. "Anthony Alwyn Fernandes Barreto News, Latest Breaking News on Anthony Alwyn Fernandes Barreto | Daily News & Analysis". dna. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  2. "Apostolic Nunciature, India » Bishops of India". apostolicnunciatureindia.com. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  3. "Diocese of Sindhudurg, India". GCatholic. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  4. Depository, Book. "Anthony Alwyn Fernandes Barreto : Jules Reene : 9786138686989". www.bookdepository.com. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  5. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Anthony Alwyn Fernandes Barreto [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  6. "Anthony Alwyn Fernandes Barreto | Bishop | Diocesan Directory | UCAN India". www.ucanindia.in. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  7. "Bishop Anthony Alwyn Fernandes Barreto | Bishop of Sindhudurg Diocese Anthony Alwyn Fernandes Barreto | Ucanews". directory.ucanews.com. Archived from the original on 27 February 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2017.


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