Oswald Lewis (bishop) explained

Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Oswald Lewis
Bishop Emeritus of Jaipur
Diocese:Jaipur
Appointed:20 July 2005
Enthroned:28 August 2005
Ended:22 April 2023
Successor:Joseph Kallarackal
Ordination:30 December 1972
Consecration:16 April 1998
Consecrated By:Cecil DeSa
Birth Date:30 July 1944
Birth Place:Kemmannu, Madras Presidency, British India
Nationality:Indian
Religion:Roman Catholic
Motto:TO SERVE IN HUMILITY

Oswald Lewis (born 30 July 1944) is an Indian prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the first bishop of the Diocese of Jaipur from 2005 to 2023.[1] [2]

Biography

He was born in Kemmannu village of Udupi district of Karnataka state, India, on 30 July 1944.

He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Lucknow on 30 December 1972.

On 21 November 1997, Pope John Paul II appointed him bishop coadjutor of the Diocese of Meerut. He received his episcopal consecration on 16 April 1998. He was transferred to Jaipur before he was called on to become bishop of Meerut.

Pope Benedict XVI named him the first bishop of the newly created Diocese of Jaipur on 20 July 2005.[3]

He was installed there on 28 August 2005.[4]

Pope Francis accepted his resignation on 22 April 2023.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Jaipur Bishop asks diocese to 'fast and pray' for priest accused of sending vulgar messages to minor. Scroll . 1 September 2018 . en-US.
  2. Web site: Diocese Of Jaipur. Diocese of Jaipur . 1 September 2018.
  3. Web site: Oswald Joseph Lewis of the Diocese of Jaipur. directory.ucanews.com. 2018-09-01. 2 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180902054554/http://directory.ucanews.com/bishops/bishop-lewis/149. dead.
  4. News: Jaipur Diocese inaugurated, Bishop Oswald Lewis installed first bishop. Today. Christian. Christian Today. 1 September 2018 . en-GB.
  5. 24 April 2023 . Holy See Press Office . 22 April 2023 . Resignations and Appointments, 22.04.2023 .