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{{short description|Indian Catholic prelate (born 1964)}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox Christian leader
| honorific-prefix = Most Reverend
| name = Ivan Pereira
| honorific-suffix =
| title = [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Jammu–Srinagar|Bishop of Jammu–Srinagar]]
| image = Bishop Ivan Pereira.jpg
| image_upright =
| caption =
| church = {{ubl | [[Catholic Church]] | [[Latin Church]]}}
| diocese = [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Jammu–Srinagar|Jammu–Srinagar]]
| appointed = 3 December 2014
| enthroned =
| ended =
| predecessor = [[Peter Celestine Elampassery]]
| successor = ''Incumbent''
| other_post =

| ordination = 15 May 1993
| ordained_by =
| consecration = 21 February 2015
| consecrated_by = [[Salvatore Pennacchio]]

| birth_name = Ivan Albert Pereira
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1964|6|1|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Vasai]], [[Mumbai]], India
| death_date =
| death_place =
| buried =
| residence = Bishop's House, [[Jammu]] [[Cantt]] 180003 [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], India
| previous_post =
| alma_mater =
| signature =
| coat_of_arms = Coat of arms of Ivan Albert Pereira.svg
| motto = {{langnf|la|Pax Nuntiata Est|Peace Is Announced|break=yes}}
}}
'''Ivan Pereira''' (born 1 June 1964) is an Indian prelate of the [[Catholic Church]] serving as the third bishop of the [[Latin Church]] diocese of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Jammu–Srinagar|Jammu–Srinagar]] in India.

==Early life==
Pereira was born on 1 June 1964 in [[Vasai]], [[Mumbai]], the son of Albert and Santan Pereira. He joined the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Jammu–Srinagar|Jammu-Srinagar diocese]] in 1984.{{clarify|date=February 2024|reason=What does it mean to "join" a diocese? "Joined" is not something that is attributed to a diocese; a church, perhaps, but not a diocese. Please clarify.}}

== Education ==
Pereira completed his [[minor seminary]] from St. John's Minor Seminary, [[Amritsar]]. He completed his education of philosophy from Holy Trinity Regional Seminary, [[Jalandhar]]. He completed his [[Regent|regency]] at [[St. Mary's Cathedral, Jammu]]. He completed theology from St. Joseph's Regional Seminary, [[Allahabad]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://jammusrinagardiocese.org/index.php?r=site/page&view=profile |title=Diocese of Jammu Srinagar {{!}} Profile|website=jammusrinagardiocese.org|language=en|access-date=30 June 2017|archive-date=5 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180705003737/http://jammusrinagardiocese.org/index.php?r=site%2Fpage&view=profile|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Priesthood==
Pereira was ordained a priest on 15 May 1993 for the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Jammu–Srinagar|Diocese of Jammu-Srinagar]].<ref name="directory.ucanews.com">{{Cite web |url=https://www.ucanews.com/directory/bishops/bishop-pereira/772 |title=Bishop Ivan Pereira {{!}} Bishop of Jammu-Srinagar Diocese Ivan Pereira {{!}} Ucanews|website=directory.ucanews.com|access-date=30 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410122313/http://directory.ucanews.com/bishops/bishop-pereira/772|archive-date=10 April 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> Pereira has held a number of different positions in his diocese. He has been rector of St Paul's Minor Seminary, [[Akalpur]], [[Jammu]], secretary of the Regional Catholic Council, [[vicar]], and secretary to his predecessor [[Peter Celestine Elampassery]].

He was the parish priest of Our Lady of Fatima Church in [[Bishnah]] from 2009 to 2012. From 2012, he served as the principal of the [[Burn Hall School|Burn Hall Higher Secondary School]] in [[Srinagar]], Jammu and Kashmir.<ref name="directory.ucanews.com"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.burnhallschool.org/sch_former_principals.php |title=Former Principals |publisher=[[Burn Hall School]] |accessdate=27 October 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161014121933/http://burnhallschool.org/sch_former_principals.php |archivedate=14 October 2016 |url-status=usurped}}</ref>

In addition, he was the diocesan and regional director of Indian [[Christian youth association]], secretary and president of the Regional Conference of Diocesan Priests, North India, and the director of the diocesan education board.

== Episcopate ==
[[Pope Francis]] appointed Pereira as bishop of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Jammu–Srinagar|Jammu–Srinagar]] on 21 February 2015. He was consecrated a bishop by [[Salvatore Pennacchio]] with [[Anil Joseph Thomas Couto]] and [[Felix Anthony Machado]] as co-consecrators.

The consecration ceremony took place on the grounds of the Presentation Convent School in Gandhi Nagar, Jammu.<ref name="catholic-hierarchy.bpereii">{{Cite encyclopedia |encyclopedia=[[Catholic-Hierarchy.org]] |publisher=David M. Cheney |url=https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bpereii.html |title=Bishop Ivan Albert Pereira |date=25 February 2024 |accessdate=29 February 2024 |archive-date=11 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811051502/http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bpereii.html |url-status=live}}</ref> He is the third bishop of Jammu–Srinagar.

On his [[episcopal ordination]] he chose the motto: {{langnf|la|Pax Nuntiata Est|Peace Is Announced}}.

Pereira succeeded Bishop Peter Celestine, who resigned soon after reaching the retirement age of 75.<ref name="directory.ucanews.com"/>
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{{Succession box
| before = [[Peter Celestine Elampassery]]
| title = [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Jammu–Srinagar|Bishop of Jammu-Srinagar]]
| years = 2014–present
| after = incumbent
}}
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== See also ==
* [[Catholic Church in India]]
* [[List of Catholic bishops of India]]

==References==
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== Sources ==
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* {{cite web |url=http://en.radiovaticana.va/news/2014/12/03/fr_ivan_pereira_new_bishop_of_jammu-srinagar/1113450 |title=Fr. Ivan Pereira new Bishop of Jammu-Srinagar |website=En.radiovaticana.va |date=3 December 2014 |accessdate=27 October 2016 |archive-date=15 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215235101/http://en.radiovaticana.va/news/2014/12/03/fr_ivan_pereira_new_bishop_of_jammu-srinagar/1113450 |url-status=live}}
* {{cite web |url=http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/ivan-pereira-takes-over-as-3rd-bishop-of-jammu-srinagar-diocese/ |title=Ivan Pereira takes over as 3rd Bishop of Jammu-Srinagar Diocese |website=Dailyexcelsior.com |date=22 February 2015 |accessdate=27 October 2016 |archive-date=31 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170531035309/http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/ivan-pereira-takes-over-as-3rd-bishop-of-jammu-srinagar-diocese/ |url-status=live}}
* {{cite web |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jammu-kashmir/community/ivan-pereira-new-bishop-of-jammu-srinagar/45462.html |title=Ivan Pereira new Bishop of Jammu-Srinagar |website=Tribuneindia.com |date=23 February 2015 |accessdate=27 October 2016 |archive-date=15 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215234956/http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jammu-kashmir/community/ivan-pereira-new-bishop-of-jammu-srinagar/45462.html |url-status=live}}
* {{cite web |url=http://earlytimes.in/newsdet.aspx?q=143599 |title=Bishop Ivan Pereira appointed as 3rd Bishop of J&K diocese – Early Times Newspaper Jammu Kashmir |website=Earlytimes.in |date=22 February 1994 |accessdate=27 October 2016 |archive-date=16 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216000331/http://www.earlytimes.in/newsdet.aspx?q=143599 |url-status=live}}
* {{cite web |url=http://news.statetimes.in/bishop-ivan-pereira-appointed-as-3rd-bishop-of-jammu-srinagar-diocese/ |title=Bishop Ivan Pereira appointed as 3rd Bishop of Jammu-Srinagar Diocese |website=News.statetimes.in |date=21 February 2015 |accessdate=27 October 2016 |archive-date=15 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215235450/http://news.statetimes.in/bishop-ivan-pereira-appointed-as-3rd-bishop-of-jammu-srinagar-diocese/ |url-status=live}}<
* {{cite web |url=http://www.ucanindia.in/news/-Fr.-Ivan-Pereira/tag |title=Fr. Ivan Pereira {{!}} UCAN India |website=Ucanindia.in |date= |accessdate=27 October 2016 |archive-date=15 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215233924/http://www.ucanindia.in/news/-Fr.-Ivan-Pereira/tag |url-status=live }}
* {{cite web |url=http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/srinagar-city/ddc-inaugurates-burn-hall-bal-mela/158795.html |title=DDC inaugurates Burn Hall Bal Mela |website=Greaterkashmir.com |date=17 November 2013 |accessdate=27 October 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216002453/http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/srinagar-city/ddc-inaugurates-burn-hall-bal-mela/158795.html |archivedate=16 February 2017 |url-status=dead}}
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==External links==
* [https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bpereii.html Ivan Pereira profile] at [[Catholic-Hierarchy.org]]
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