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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 de Sales Church
St. Francis de Sales Church  
Panch Mile, Shaanwadi, Nagar Road  
Pune 411 014 Tel : 27032403
Catholics: 4,200
Clergy :
  Rev. Fr. Mathew Rodrigues (MSFS) (PP)
  Rev. Fr. Anthony Swamy (MSFS) (APP)
  Rev. Fr. Gibin (MSFS) (APP)
Religious :
  Asha Kiran (Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus) (ACI) 27011626
  Bethany Ashram (OIC) 27031794/ 27032975
  DMI Sisters (Daughters of Mary Immaculate, Society of ) 27033346
  Dominican Sisters Novitiate 27036585
  Fatima Ashram ( Sisters of Our Lady of Fatima ) (FS) 27031704
  Franciscan Missionaries of Christ the King Sisters 27050835
  Holy Spirit Fathers (OSS) 27032138
  Maria Sharan (Daughters of Mary Help of Christians ) FMA 27051503
  Medical Mission Sisters (MM)  
  MSFS Provincialate, Pune Province 27030593
  Norbertine Study House (Aashiyana) (O Praem) 27032387
  Shanti Ashram (Society of St.Ursula ) (Provincialate & Novitiate) 27033772
  Sisters of the Holy Spirit Provincialate (SHSp) 27033841
Institutions :
  Ishvani Kendra 27033820/ 27032375
  Maher (02137) 2252174
  Sarva Seva Sangh (Community Development and Deaddition Centre) 27031733/ 27030138
  Snehalaya (Wagholi)  
  St.Francis de Sales Computer Academy 27030593
  St.Francis de Sales Kindergarten 27013269
  St.Francis de Sales School 27033870
  Stella Maris High School 27050835
  Streevani 26632445
Associations :
  Parish Pastoral Council, Parish Finance Committee, Small Christian Communities, Legion of Mary, Altar Servers, Youth Group, Mahila Mandals, General Health Clinic, Helpline Shaanwadi (Relief Programme)


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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.