Anthony Alwyn Fernandes Barreto Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Anthony Alwyn Fernandes Barreto
Bishop of Sindhudurg
Archdiocese:Goa and Daman
Diocese:Sindhudurg
Appointed:5 July 2005
Successor:Incumbent
Other Post:Chairman Youth Commission in Western Regions Bishops Conference
Ordination:13 October 1979
Ordained By:Bishop Valerian D’Souza
Consecration:5 Oct 2005
Consecrated By:Pedro López Quintana
Birth Date:22 December 1952
Birth Place:Goa, Portuguese India
Nationality:Indian
Religion:Roman Catholic
Residence:Bishop's House, Kankavli District Sindhudurg - 416 602 Maharastra, India
Previous Post:Dean of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Poona
Motto:GROW INTO THE FULLNESS OF CHRIST

Bishop Anthony Alwyn Fernandes Barreto (born 22 December 1952) is the serving bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sindhudurg.[1] [2] [3]

Early life

Barreto was born in Goa on 22 December 1952.[4]

Priesthood

Barreto was ordained a Catholic priest on 13 October 1979 by Bishop Valerian D’Souza.

Episcopate

He was appointed bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Sindhudurg on 5 July 2005 and ordained on 5 Oct 2005 by Pedro López Quintana.[5] Before becoming a bishop he has served as the dean in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Poona. He chairs the Youth Commission in Western Regions Bishops Conference.[6] [7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Anthony Alwyn Fernandes Barreto News, Latest Breaking News on Anthony Alwyn Fernandes Barreto Daily News & Analysis. dna. en-US. 2017-09-11.
  2. Web site: Apostolic Nunciature, India » Bishops of India. apostolicnunciatureindia.com. en-US. 2017-09-11.
  3. News: Diocese of Sindhudurg, India. GCatholic. 2017-09-11.
  4. Web site: Anthony Alwyn Fernandes Barreto : Jules Reene : 9786138686989. Depository. Book. www.bookdepository.com. en. 2017-09-11.
  5. Web site: Bishop Anthony Alwyn Fernandes Barreto [Catholic-Hierarchy]]. Cheney. David M.. www.catholic-hierarchy.org. 2017-09-10.
  6. Web site: Anthony Alwyn Fernandes Barreto Bishop Diocesan Directory UCAN India. www.ucanindia.in. 2017-09-11.
  7. Web site: Bishop Anthony Alwyn Fernandes Barreto Bishop of Sindhudurg Diocese Anthony Alwyn Fernandes Barreto Ucanews. directory.ucanews.com. 2017-09-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20200227170812/http://directory.ucanews.com/bishops/bishop-fernandes-barreto/197. 27 February 2020. dead.