William D'Souza
| His Excellency William D’Souza | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Patna | |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Patna |
| See | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Patna |
| Appointed | 1 October 2007 |
| Installed | 1 October 2007 |
| Predecessor | Benedict John Osta |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 3 May 1976 |
| Consecration |
25 March 2006 by Pedro López Quintana |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
5 March 1946 Madanthyar Karnataka |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Residence | Archbishop's House Bankipur, Patna 800 004, Bihar, India |
| Previous post | Provincial of the Patna Jesuit Province. |
| Styles of William D’Souza | |
|---|---|
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Monsignor |
William D’Souza, S.J is the serving Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Patna, India.
Early Life
He was born in Madanthyar, Karnataka on 5 March 1946.
Religious Life
He was ordained a Catholic Missionary Priest for the Society of Jesus on 3 May 1976. He was appointed Bishop of Buxar on 12 December 2005 and ordained a bishop on 25 March 2006. He was appointed Archbishop of Patna on 1 October 2007.[1][2] [3]
References
- ↑ "Our Bishops". www.patnajesuits.org. Retrieved 2017-06-19.
- ↑ Cheney, David M. "Archbishop William D’Souza [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2017-06-19.
- ↑ "Archbishop William D’Souza, S.J | Archbishop of Patna Archdiocese William D’Souza, S.J | Ucanews". directory.ucanews.com. Retrieved 2017-06-19.
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