Ignatius Loyola Mascarenhas
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Ignatius Loyola Mascarenhas (3 June 1949) is an Indian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.
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Ignatius Loyola Mascarenhas | |
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Bishop of the Diocese of Simla and Chandigarh | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
See | Diocese of Simla and Chandigarh |
In office | 10 February 2009 ā present |
Predecessor | Gerald John Mathias |
Personal details | |
Born | (1949-06-03) June 3, 1949 (age 75) |
Previous post(s) | Prelate |
Motto | JUSTICE, LOVE, HUMILITY |
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Mascarenhas was born in Mangalore, India.[1] He was ordained a priest on 17 December 1977. He was appointed bishop to the Diocese of Simla and Chandigarh on 10 February 2009, and ordained bishop on 3 April 2009.[2][3] Mascarenhas is till date bishop of the Chandigarh and Simla Diocese.