Ignatius D'Cunha

Ignatius D'Cunha (1 February 1924 – 11 October 2007) was the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Aurangabad, located in Aurangabad, India. He was ordained priest in 1955 and elevated to Bishop of Aurangabad in 1989.[1] D'Cunha died on 11 October 2007 in Vasai, India.

The Most Reverend

Ignatius D’Cunha
Bishop Emeritus of Aurangabad
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Nagpur
ProvinceBombay
MetropolisBombay
DioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of Aurangabad
SeeArchdiocese of Nagpur (emeritus)
Installed20 January 1998
Term ended11 October 2007
PredecessorBishop Dominic Joseph Abreo
SuccessorBishop Sylvester Monteiro
Other postsBishop of Aurangabad.(1989-1998)
Orders
Ordination07 March 1955
Consecration03 April 1989
by Archbishop Simon Pimenta
RankBishop
Personal details
Birth nameIgnatius D’Cunha
Born(1924-02-01)1 February 1924
Vasai, Maharashtra.
Died11 October 2007(2007-10-11) (aged 83)
St. Luke’s Hospital, Sreerampur, Maharashtra, India
BuriedSt. Mary’s Church, Sangamner, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra
19.5612°N 74.2187°E / 19.5612; 74.2187
NationalityIndian
DenominationRoman Catholic
ResidenceSreerampur
Styles of
Thomas Bhalerao
Reference styleBishop
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleThe Most Reverend
Ordination history of
Ignatius D'Cunha
History
Priestly ordination
DateMarch 27, 1965
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorArchbishop Simon Ignatius Pimenta
Co-consecratorsBishop Valerian D’Souza,
Bishop Charles Gomes, S.J.
DateAugust 23, 1987

References
  1. "Bishop Emeritus of Aurangabad Ignatius D'Cunha Passes Away". Catholic Bishops' Conference of India. 12 October 2007. Archived from the original on 30 October 2007. Retrieved 17 October 2007.


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