Francis Braganza
Francis Leo Braganza (29 January 1922 – 21 December 2011) was an Indian Jesuit priest. He was the bishop of the diocese of Baroda, Gujarat, from 1987 to 1997.
Francis Braganza | |
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| Bishop Emeritus of Baroda | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Gandhinagar |
| Province | Gandhinagar |
| Metropolis | Gandhinagar |
| Diocese | Diocese of Baroda |
| See | Diocese of Baroda (emeritus) |
| Installed | 29 August 1997 |
| Term ended | 21 December 2011 |
| Predecessor | Ignatius Salvador D'Souza |
| Successor | Godfrey de Rozario |
| Other posts | Bishop of Baroda.(1987-1997) |
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| Ordination | 21 November 1951 |
| Consecration | 29 June 1987 by Archbishop Simon Pimenta |
| Rank |  Bishop-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Francis Leo Braganza |
| Born | 29 January 1922 Bandra, Bombay. |
| Died | 21 December 2011 (aged 89) Xavier’s residence, Ahmedabad |
| Buried | The Rosary Church, Baroda 22.3181°N 73.1839°E |
| Nationality |  Indian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Residence | Ahmedabad, India |
| Parents | Leo Braganza(Father) Sophia Braganza(Mother) |
| Previous post | Bishop of Baroda.(1987-1997) Vice Provincial of Gujarat.(1963-1968) Assistant to the General.(1967-1970) |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Styles of Ferdinand Joseph Fonseca | |
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| Reference style | Bishop |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | The Most Reverend |
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Francis Braganza was born in Mumbai, India, ordained a priest on 21 November 1951 in the Society of Jesus. Braganza was appointed bishop to the Diocese of Baroda on 27 April 1987 and ordained bishop 29 June 1987. Braganza retired on 29 August 1997. He lived in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, where he died in 2011, aged 89.
See also
- List of oldest Catholic bishops
- Diocese of Baroda
- Society of Jesus
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