Oswald Lewis (bishop)
Bishop Oswald Lewis (born 30 July 1944) is the first Bishop of the newly created Roman Catholic Diocese of Jaipur.[1][2][3]
Most Reverend Oswald Lewis | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Jaipur | |
| Archdiocese | Agra |
| Diocese | Jaipur |
| Appointed | 20 July 2005 |
| Installed | 20 July 2005 |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 30 December 1972 |
| Consecration | 16 April 1998 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 July 1944 Kemmannu Udupi Karnataka India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Motto | TO SERVE IN HUMILITY |
Early life
He was born in Kemmannu village of Udupi district of Karnataka state, India, on 30 July 1944.
Priesthood
He was ordained a priest for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lucknow on 30 December 1972.
Episcopate
On 21 November 1997 he was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Meerut and ordained as a bishop on 16 April 1998.
He was appointed first Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jaipur on 20 July 2005[4][5]
References
- Scroll Staff. "Jaipur Bishop asks diocese to 'fast and pray' for priest accused of sending vulgar messages to minor". Scroll.in. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- Today, Christian. "Jaipur Diocese inaugurated, Bishop Oswald Lewis installed first bishop". Christian Today. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- "Diocese Of Jaipur". www.dioceseofjaipur.org. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- "Bishop Oswald Joseph Lewis | Bishop of Jaipur Diocese Oswald Joseph Lewis | Ucanews". directory.ucanews.com. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- Cheney, David M. "Bishop Oswald Lewis [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
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