Valerian D’Souza | |
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| Bishop Emeritus of Poona | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Poona |
| See | Poona (emeritus) |
| Installed | 4 April 2009 |
| Term ended | 25 February 2020 |
| Predecessor | William Zephyrine Gomes |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Poona.(1977-2009) Vice-President of Conference of Catholic Bishops of India.(2002 – 2007) Apostolic Administrator of Nashik.(2007-2008) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 29 June 1961 by Joseph Schröffer |
| Consecration | 25 September 1977 by Valerian Gracias |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Valerian D’Souza 3 October 1933 |
| Died | 25 February 2020 (aged 86) Hadapsar, Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Buried | St Patrick's Cathedral, Poona 18°30′32″N 73°53′54″E / 18.5088°N 73.8982°E |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Residence | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Education | (B. Sc.) in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Bachelor of Education |
| Alma mater | Papal Seminary, Pune . Sankt Georgen Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology. |
| Motto | Inspired By The Word Of God. |
| Styles of Valerian D’Souza | |
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| Reference style | The Right Reverend |
| Spoken style | The Right Reverend |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
| See | Poona (Emeritus) |
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Valerian D'Souza (3 October 1933 – 25 February 2020) was an Indian Roman Catholic bishop.
D'Souza was born in India and was ordained to the priesthood in 1961. He served as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Poona, India, from 1977 to 2009.[1] He died on 25 February 2020.[2]
- ^ Diocese of Poona
- ^ "D'Souza, former Pune Bishop, passes away at 86 | Pune News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 February 2020.