Template:Infobox Christian leader Derek Fernandes[1][2] is the 6th current serving Roman Catholic Diocese of Belgaum.[3]
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.[4][5][6] On 01 May 2019, Pope Francis appointed him as the 6th Bishop of Belgaum.
References
- ↑ Bishop-elect Msgr. Derek Fernandes(2007-04-22).
- ↑ Karwar: Bishop Derek Fernandes Inaugurates Diocesan Charismatic Retreat in Kumta. Retrieved 2018-08-29.
- ↑ Bishop Derek Fernandes [Catholic-Hierarchy].
- ↑ Bishop Derek Fernandes - Bishop of Karwar Diocese Derek Fernandes - Ucanews.
- ↑ Bishop Derek Fernandes [Catholic-Hierarchy], Cheney, David M.. www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2018-08-29.
- ↑ Bishop Derek Fernandes | Bishop of Karwar Diocese Derek Fernandes | Ucanews. directory.ucanews.com. Retrieved 2018-08-29.