Derek Fernandes
| His Excellency, The Most Reverend Derek Fernandes | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Belgaum | |
| Archdiocese | Bangalore |
| Diocese | Belgaum |
| Appointed | 01 May 2019 |
| Predecessor | Peter Machado |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 5 May 1979 |
| Consecration | 20 April 2007 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Derek Fernandes May 14, 1954 |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Residence | Belgaum, Karnataka |
| Motto | MITTITE IN DEXTERAM NAVIGII RETE |
Derek Fernandes[1][2] is the 6th current serving Roman Catholic Diocese of Belgaum.[3] and was the Apostolic Administrator of Karwar.
His additional responsibility as Apostolic Administrator of Karwar was completed after Duming Dias was appointed as Bishop of Karwar by Pope Francis.[4]
Life
He was born in Sirsi on 14 May 1954
Priesthood
He was ordained a priest on 5 May 1979.
Episcopate
On 24 February 2007, Pope Benedict XVI named Fernandes Bishop of Karwar, and he was consecrated as a bishop on 20 April 2007.[5]
On 01 May 2019, Pope Francis appointed him as the 6th Bishop of Belgaum.
References
- Back to citation konkanicatholics (2007-04-22), Bishop-elect Msgr. Derek Fernandes, retrieved 2018-08-29
- Back to citation "Karwar: Bishop Derek Fernandes Inaugurates Diocesan Charismatic Retreat in Kumta". Retrieved 2018-08-29.
- Back to citation "Bishop Derek Fernandes [Catholic-Hierarchy]".
- Back to citation "Msgr Duming Dias appointed bishop of diocese of Karwar". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- Back to citation "Bishop Derek Fernandes - Bishop of Karwar Diocese Derek Fernandes - Ucanews". Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2016-12-08; Cheney, David M. "Bishop Derek Fernandes [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2018-08-29; "Bishop Derek Fernandes | Bishop of Karwar Diocese Derek Fernandes | Ucanews". directory.ucanews.com. Archived from the original on 2018-08-29. Retrieved 2018-08-29.