Church Roman Catholic Church Successor Salvadore Lobo In office 1977 - 1995 Ordination November 21, 1954 | Predecessor none Consecration April 30, 1977 Name Linus Gomes | |
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Born 7 September 1921 (age 103) Boro Golla, India ( 1921-09-07 ) | ||
Linus Nirmal Gomes (born 7 September 1921) is an Indian Jesuit priest, elected in 1977 bishop of the newly established diocese of Baruipur. He retired in 1995.
Gomes was born in Boro Golla (India), joined the Society of Jesus on 26 June 1942, and was ordained a priest on 21 November 1954. Gomes was appointed bishop to the Diocese of Baruipur on 30 May 1977 and ordained bishop on 19 November 1977. Gomes retired on 31 October 1995 as bishop of the Baruipur Diocese.
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