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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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Immaculate Conception Church
Immaculate Conception Church  
Station Road  
Solapur 413 001 Tel : (0217) 2628111
Catholics: 500
Clergy :
  Rev. Fr. Wilfred Fernandes (PP)
  Rev. Fr. Anand Gaikwad (APP & Principal)
Religious :
  Little Flower Convcent  
  (Carmelite Religious of Trivandrum) (CCR) (0217) 2600739
Institutions :
  Little Flower Convent High School (0217) 2600718
  St.Joseph's High School (0217) 2627111
Associations :
  Alcoholic Anonymous, Altar Servers, Liturgical Committee Parish Pastoral Council, Parish Finance Committee, St Vincent de Paul, Youth Group, Christian Workers Movement, Charismatic Prayer Groups, Mahila Mandal.


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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.