Anthony Theodore Lobo

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Anthony Theodore Lobo (July 4, 1937) is a Pakistani Roman Catholic bishop. He was born in Karachi, Pakistan on July 4, 1937 to parents of Goan origin. He received his early education at Saint Patrick's High School and religious training at the Christ the King seminary in Karachi, and was ordained a priest in Karachi on January 8, 1961. He also has degrees from the University of Karachi, Harvard and Paris. On June 8, 1982 he was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Karachi by Pope John Paul II. On 28 May 1993 he became Bishop of Islamabad-Rawalpindi.

Bishop Lobo has made important contributions to education in the country. He has been the Principal of St. Lawrence’s Boys School, Karachi and later Saint Patrick's High School, Karachi. In November 1986 he founded St. Michael's Convent School. He is the author of many books on education. In recognition of his services to the cause of literature and education, the President of Pakistan conferred on him the President’s “Pride of Performance " Award in 1990.

Bishop Lobo has also served in the following positions:

  • Chairman, Education Commission Of Pakistan.
  • Secretary General, Catholic Bishop Conference Of Pakistan.
  • Chairman, Office Of Education, Federation Of Asian Bishop's Conference.
  • Member Of Senate, Sindh University, Khairpur.
  • Member Of Senate, Shah Abdul Latif University, Jamshoro.

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