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Ignatius Loyola Mascarenhas

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Ignatius Loyola Mascarenhas
Bishop of the Diocese of Simla and Chandigarh
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeDiocese of Simla and Chandigarh
In office10 February 2009 – present
PredecessorGerald John Mathias
Previous post(s)Prelate
Personal details
Born (1949-06-03) June 3, 1949 (age 75)
MottoJUSTICE, LOVE, HUMILITY

Ignatius Loyola Mascarenhas (3 June 1949) is an Indian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.

Mascarenhas was born in Mangalore, India.[1] He was ordained a priest on 17 December 1977. He was appointed bishop to the Diocese of Simla and Chandigarh on 10 February 2009, and ordained bishop on 3 April 2009.[2][3] Mascarenhas is till date bishop of the Chandigarh and Simla Diocese.

References

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  1. ^ "Fr. Ignatius Mascarehnas Anointed Bishop of Shimla- Chandigarh Diocese".
  2. ^ Fides
  3. ^ Daiji World for 5 April 2009
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