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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 Patrick's Cathedral
St Patrick's Cathedral Tel : 26360575
1B, Prince of Wales Drive, Pune 411 001 65208522
Website: www.stpatrickspune.com EMail: stpatrickspune@rediffmail.com
Clergy :
  Rev. Fr. Colin Hendricks (Rector)
  Rev. Fr. Simon D’Souza (APP & Principal)
  Rev. Fr. Jason Chettiar (APP)
  Rev. Fr. Jameson Munis (APP)
  Dn. Sylvester Kharkongor (Diaconate Ministry)
Religious :
  Our Lady of Fatima Generalate (FS) 26876886
  Our Lady of Fatima Novitiate (FS) 26876871
  St. Anthony’s Home (Our Lady of Fatima) (FS) - Boys 26810324
  St. Anthony’s Home (Our Lady of Fatima) (FS) - Girls 26361370
Institutions :
  Diocesan Youth Centre (Yuva Niwas) 26331415
  Family Welfare Centre 26810324
  Fatima Welfare Centre (Dispensary) 26876871
  Poona Diocesan Social Service Society 26870199
  Prakash Bhavan (Diocesan Minor Seminary) 26870692
  St.Anthony's Home (Orph. for boys & girls) 26361370
  St.Patrick’s Junior College 26822683
  St.Patrick’s Primary School 26362521
  St.Patrick's High & Higher Secondary School 26362173
  Vidya Bhavan College of Commerce 26877180
  Vianney Home(Clergy Home) 26332838
Publications :
  Shamrock 26360575
Associations :
  Alcoholic Anonymous, Altar Servers, Brave Hearts, Catholic Association of Poona, Charismatic Prayer Group, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Hope Spring, Legion of Mary, Liturgical Committee Parish Pastoral Council, Parish Finance Committee, Prison Ministry, Pre-baptismal Catechesis, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Youth Group, Sunday School, New Catechumenate Community. Women’s Association of St. Patrick’s and Intercessory Prayer 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.