Devaraj Bangera Explained

Type:Bishop
Devaraj Bangera
Bishop in Karnataka Southern Diocese of Church of South India
Church:Christian
Diocese:Karnataka Southern Diocese
See:Church of South India
Term:2004-2009
Predecessor:C. L. Furtado
Successor:John S. Sadananda
Consecration:9 October 2004
Consecrated By:B. P. Sugandhar, Moderator and
S. Vasantha Kumar, Deputy Moderator, Church of South India Synod
Birth Place:Karnataka

Devaraj Bangera was the fourth Anglican Bishop - in - Karnataka Southern Diocese of Church of South India. It was on 9 October 2004[1] that Bangera was consecrated as Bishop - in - Karnataka Southern Diocese headquartered in Mangalore at Shanthi Cathedral, Mangalore by then Moderator, B. P. Sugandhar[1] and Deputy Moderator, S. Vasantha Kumar[1] in the presence of Christopher Asir,[1] D. P. Shettian and C. L. Furtado.[1]

Devaraj studied at the Karnataka Theological College, Mangalore during the Principalship of Robert Scheuermeier and submitted a thesis entitled Evangelization among the Muslims in 1967 leading to a Licentiate in Theology.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.thehindu.com/2004/10/10/stories/2004101011990300.htm New Bishop installed, The Hindu, 10 October 2004
  2. Devaraj Bangera, Evangelization among the Muslims, L. Th. thesis, 1967, available at the Archives in the library of Karnataka Theological College, Mangalore.