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Appointment of coadjutor ArchbishopNew

The Holy Father has appointed Bishop John Rodrigues as coadjutor archbishop of the metropolitan archdiocese of Bombay, India, transferring him from the diocese of Poona.

Curriculum vitae Archbishop-elect John Rodrigues was born on 21 August 1967 in Mumbai. He was ordained a priest on 18 April 1998 for the metropolitan archdiocese of Bombay. He was awarded a licentiate in dogmatic theology from the Pontifical Lateran University of Rome (2000-2002).

He was appointed titular bishop of Deulto and auxiliary bishop of Bombay on 15 May 2013, and received episcopal consecration the following 29 June.

He was transferred to the diocese of Poona on 25 March 2023.

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Lohegaon  
Holy Family Chapel 27032403
Near Gurudwara Colony,
Lohegaon, Pune 411 047
 
Catholics: 300  
Clergy: Rev. Fr. Lourdusamy MSFS (Priest-in-charge)
Religious:
Society of the Brothers of St. Patrick (FSP) 65101027/64105718
Associations:
Altar Servers Association, Parish Finance Committee, Parish Pastoral Council, Youth Group.  
Institution:
Mount. St. Patrick Academy 20265088
NDA, Khadakvasla  
St. Sebastian Chapel, NDA c/o 25675681
Khadakvasla, Pune 411 023 Mobile: 99221 67775
Catholics: 400  
Clergy: Rev. Fr. Nelton Thomas SJ (Priest-in-charge)
Associations:
Parish Pastoral Council, St.Vincent de Paul, Youth Group, Altar Servers’ Association, Extraordinary Ministers for Holy Communion, Liturgical Committee, Mahila Mandals, Parish Finance Committee, Small Christian Communities.  
Vithalwadi Community Centre  
H-36 Papal Seminary Villa, Vithalwadi
Pune 411 051
24347080/8090
Clergy: Rev. Fr. Edwin Joseph (Priest-in-charge)
Shrine Of St. Anthony Of Padua  
1995 St. Vincent’s Street,
Camp, Pune 411 001
26359044
Clergy:
Rev. Fr. Joe Abraham – Rector
Email: joeabraham_l@yahoo.com
Rev. Fr. Walter Singarayan (On the Staff)
Mobile: 98230 29323
Tuesday Devotion:
Novena and praying over devotees after all 3 Masses.  
Priest is available for Confession, Counselling and Blessing in emergency – 7 am to 7 pm.
St. Blaise Mission  
Jasminium M-1004 Magarpatta,
Hadapsar, Pune 411 013
Mobile: 98600 26245
Clergy: Rev. Fr. Johns Varghese
Lay Missionaries: Mr. Philip Marcelline,
Mr. Sabby Fernandes,
Mr. Alphonse Sarkar


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Appointment New
We are happy to inform you that His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed Bishop John Rodrigues as the Coadjutor Archbishop of Bombay.

The above announcement was made public in Rome at 12:00 noon today, 30th November 2024, the Feast of St. Andrew the Apostle.

We congratulate Bishop John Rodrigues on his appointment and pray for new mission.