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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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St. Francis Xavier's Church
St. Francis Xavier's Church  
New Palace, Kolhapur 416 002 Tel : (0231) 2654835
Catholics: 1,009
Clergy :
  Rev. Fr. Simon Shingare SJ (PP)
  Rev. Fr. Francis D’Souza SJ (APP)
Religious :
  Holy Cross Convent (Srs. Of Cross of Chavanod) (SC) (0231) 2656570
  Society of Jesus (SJ) (0231) 2654835
Institutions :
  Holy Cross Convent High School High : (0231) 2654867 Primary : (0231) 2652319
  St.Xavier's High School (0231) 2651360/ 2660564
Associations :
  Alcoholic Anonymous, Altar Servers, Charismatic Prayer Groups, Parish Pastoral Council, Parish Finance Committee, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Liturgical Committee, Choir Group, Marriage Counselling Group, Youth Group.


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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.