Valerian Gracias
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Valerian Gracias (23 October 1900 – 11 September 1978) was an Indian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Bombay from 1950 until his death and was elevated to the rank of cardinal in 1953 by Pope Pius XII.
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Cardinal, Archbishop of Bombay | |
Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Bombay |
Province | Bombay |
Metropolis | Bombay |
See | Bombay |
Installed | 4 December 1950 |
Term ended | 11 September 1978 |
Predecessor | Archbishop Thomas Roberts, S.J. |
Successor | Simon Pimenta |
Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Via Lata(1953-1978) Auxiliary Bishop of Bombay(1946-1950). |
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Ordination | 3 October 1926 |
Consecration | 29 June 1946 by Archbishop Thomas Roberts, S.J. |
Created cardinal | 12 January 1953 by Pope Pius XII |
Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
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Born | Valerian Gracias (1900-10-23)23 October 1900 |
Died | 11 September 1978(1978-09-11) (aged 77) Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
Buried | Cathedral of the Holy Name, Mumbai 18°55′24″N 72°49′50″E |
Nationality | Indian |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Residence | Mumbai, India |
Parents | José Gracias (Father) Carlota Gracias (Mother) |
Alma mater | St. Patrick's High School St. Joseph's Seminary (Mangalore) |
Motto | Fraternitatis Amore[1](Latin) In the love of brotherhood(English) |
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