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Bangalore archbishop emeritus Ignatius Pinto passes away

  •   Wed, Feb 08 2023 09:22:16 AM

Daijiworld Media Network – Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Feb 8: Archbishop emeritus Ignatius Pinto passed away on Wednesday February 8. He was 98.

He was residing at the Senior Citizens’ Home of the Little Sisters of the Poor at Hosur Road, Bengaluru.

He was born on 18 May 1925 in Bantwal. He ordained priest on August 24, 1952. 

Archbishop of Bangalore Alphonsus Mathias ordained him bishop of Shimoga, on January 31, 1989. He was appointed as archbishop of Bangalore, India on September 10, 1998.

He retired from his active episcopal ministry on July 22, 2004. He served as a priest for 70 years and a Bishop for 34 years.

 

 
  

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  • Michael Noronha, mysuru

    Thu, Feb 09 2023

    An educationist, scholar, strict disciplinarian, a builder of institutions and a Good Shepherd. The Lord blessed him with long life and good health for many years. May he enjoy eternal rest.

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  • Sr. Atanasia, Bellore-Denmark

    Thu, Feb 09 2023

    Great Pastor, very intelligent person dedicated his life for the good of the church. We is to call him ZIO PINTO. I had the opportunity to meet him many times when he came Ad Limina Visit to Rome. Together I had the opportunity of meeting and greeting the great Pope John Poul II i have so many good memories. Now i pray God to welcome His noble soul in His kingdom together Holy Mother of Mary and all the Saints. Goodbye Eccellenza.

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  • Lancy Lobo, Dubai/puttur

    Wed, Feb 08 2023

    My uncle passed away this morning May his soul rest in peace.

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  • Lancy Lobo, Dubai/puttur

    Wed, Feb 08 2023

    My uncle passed away this morning May his soul rest in peace.

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  • DENZIL FERNANDES, Mangalore

    Wed, Feb 08 2023

    R.I.P. AMEN

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  • Julia Dantis, MUMBAI/OMAN

    Wed, Feb 08 2023

    May the departed Soul of Archbishop emeritus Rest in Peace Amen.

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  • mohan prabhu, mangalore/canada

    Wed, Feb 08 2023

    May the Lord grant you Eternal Peace, dear Archbishop Emeritus, for fulfilling His mission on earth. Amen

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  • Alphy, Mumbai

    Wed, Feb 08 2023

    May our Lord grant him eternal rest. Rest in Peace dear Bishop.

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  • Gerald Dsouza, Mumbai IC coloney

    Wed, Feb 08 2023

    May his soul rest in peace

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  • Mary, Dubai

    Wed, Feb 08 2023

    May His Soul Rest in Peach

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  • WALTER, PERUVAI

    Wed, Feb 08 2023

    May his soul rest in peace.

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  • felix fidelix lobo, Maryhill / Doha, Qatar

    Wed, Feb 08 2023

    May his soul rest in peace

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  • Fredrick Sequeira, Kallianpur

    Wed, Feb 08 2023

    It was early June 1973. I had appeared for B.Ed. Exam n had gone to Bangalore. I approached Fr..D'Mellow who was Rector of St. Francis Xavier Cathedral to see if he coul recommend me to any of the Schools. He immediately wrote a request to Fr.Ignatius Pinto who at that time was Principal of St Aloysius High School. Upon meeting hom he said , no vacancy but he directed me to Fr. Joseph D'Silva who had started Maria Niketan High school a year back n said he will take up this matter with n yes when I met Fr.Joseph he asked me to immediately join the school the next day and I had the opportunity to serve this school until 1976. When he was nominated to be the Bishop of the newly established Shimoga Diocese I was filled eith joy n the Cathedral he he nuilt is a monument of his Bishopric. Arch Diocese of Bangalore too has benefitted from his dedicated m meritorious services.May Jesus Most Merciful and Divine Saviour take him in his bosom n reward him rightly for his Shepherdic Ministry.

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  • Nithan & Shanthi Rodrigues, Mangalore/ Bangalore

    Wed, Feb 08 2023

    May his soul rest in peace Rev.Arch. Bishop Ignatius Pinto.

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  • Prakash D' Cunha, Bajpe/Ashoknagar/Abudhabi

    Wed, Feb 08 2023

    May his soul rest in peace.

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  • Benjamin DSouza, Puttur

    Wed, Feb 08 2023

    May the departed soul rest in eternal peace.

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  • Valerine Baretto, Bantwal - Rajajinagar Bangalore

    Wed, Feb 08 2023

    Great person he was. As a young boy of 9 years I had attended his First Mass in Infant Jesus Church, Modankap, Bantwal. Last I had met him was a couple of years ago. in Bangalore. Two of his sisters were my teachers in Bantwal. As an alter boy, I had attended the funeral service of his parents in Bantwal. He was very happy to know these facts from me. May His Soul Rest In Peace.

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  • Shanthi Quadras, Dubai

    Wed, Feb 08 2023

    Rest in peace Most. Rev.Arch. Bishop Ignatius!

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  • Sylvia Miranda, Bangalore / Mangalore

    Wed, Feb 08 2023

    May your soul Rest in Peace Bishop Ignatius Pinto

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  • Osmond D'sa, Bengaluru

    Wed, Feb 08 2023

    May your Soul rest in Peace Bishop.

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  • Alfria, Manglore/Mumbai

    Wed, Feb 08 2023

    Rest in peace bishop

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  • Edwin Michael Pereira, Alangar Moodbidri.

    Wed, Feb 08 2023

    RIP AMEN

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  • Lawrence SERRAO, Marcara Hill Road

    Wed, Feb 08 2023

    May His soul rest in peace.

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