Albert D'Souza

Albert D'Souza is a Catholic (Latin Church) prelate in India who served as the tenth[2] Archbishop of Agra from 16 February 2007 to 12 November 2020.

The Most Reverend

Albert D'Souza
Archbishop Emeritus of Agra
Albert D'Souza, Archbishop of Agra
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Agra
SeeAgra
Installed16 February 2007
Term ended12 November 2020
PredecessorOswald Cardinal Gracias
SuccessorRaphy Manjaly
Other postsBishop of Lucknow(1992-2007)
, Secretary General of Catholic Bishop's Conference of India(2012-2016)
Orders
Ordination08 December 1974
Consecration07 February 1993
by Giorgio Zur
RankArchbishop
Personal details
Birth nameAlbert D’Souza
Born (1945-08-04) August 4, 1945
Moodubelle, Karnataka, India
NationalityIndian
DenominationRoman Catholic
ResidenceAgra
ParentsEmmanuel D’Souza(Father), Magdalene D’Souza(Mother)[1]
Alma materSt. Lawrence High School, Moodubelle.
St Joseph’s Regional Seminary, Allahabad.
MottoYour Kingdom Come
Styles of
Albert D'Souza
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Grace
Ordination history of
Albert D'Souza
History
Priestly ordination
DateDecember 08, 1974
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorArchbishop Giorgio Zur
Co-consecratorsCecil DeSa
Alphonsus F. D'Souza
DateFebruary 07, 1993

Birth and education

He was born on 4 August 1945 in Moodubelle, Mangalore, as the eighth child in a Catholic family with a dozen children. Four of his brothers are priests and two of them bishops. One of the brothers, Fr. Edwin D'Souza, is the pastor of Saints Martha and Mary Parish, Mississuaga, Ontario.[3]

He studied in church run St. Lawrence High School, Moodubelle.[4]

Clerical career

He was ordained a priest on 8 December 1974, and was appointed Bishop of Lucknow on 21 November 1992. His episcopal ordination followed on 7 February 1993. Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Archbishop of Agra on 11 April 2007. He chairs the commission of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI).[5] He also chairs the Agra Regional Bishops' Council (ARBC)[6]

See also

References
  1. http://www.bellevision.com/index.php?action=personality_inner&type=18
  2. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Agra, India". Gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  3. "A Vibrant Reality: The Catholic Church in India". Saltandlighttv.org. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  4. "Archbishop Albert D'Souza- A person with divine mission and a dream". Bellevision.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  5. "Archbishop Albert D'Souza". Directory.ucanews.com. Archived from the original on 10 March 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  6. "Catholic Bishops' Conference of India". Cbci.in/agra_region.aspx. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
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