Ivan Pereira

Ivan Pereira (born 1 June 1964) is an Indian bishop, currently the Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Jammu–Srinagar.

Life

Pereira was born in Papady, Vasai, Mumbai, the son of Albert and Santan Pereira. He was ordained a priest on 15 May 1993.

Religious career

Pereira has held a number of different positions in his diocese. He has been rector of St. Paul's Minor Seminary, Akalpur, Jammu, Secretary of the Regional Catholic Council, Vicar, and Secretary to his predecessor as Bishop.

In addition, he was the Diocesan and Regional Director of Indian Christian Youth Association, secretary and President of the Regional Conference of Diocesan Priests, North India, and the Director of the Diocesan Education Board.

Pope Francis appointed Fr. Ivan Pereira as Bishop of Jammu Srinagar Diocese on 21 February 2015.

His motto is "Pax Nuntiata Est" (Peace Through Proclamation).

References

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  2. ↑ "Bishop Ivan Pereira | Bishop of Jammu-Srinagar Diocese Ivan Pereira | Ucanews". Directory.ucanews.com. Retrieved 2016-10-27.
  3. ↑ "Ivan Pereira takes over as 3rd Bishop of Jammu-Srinagar Diocese". Dailyexcelsior.com. 2015-02-22. Retrieved 2016-10-27.
  4. ↑ "Ivan Pereira new Bishop of Jammu-Srinagar". Tribuneindia.com. 2015-02-23. Retrieved 2016-10-27.
  5. ↑ "Bishop Ivan Pereira appointed as 3rd Bishop of J&K diocese - Early Times Newspaper Jammu Kashmir". Earlytimes.in. 1994-02-22. Retrieved 2016-10-27.
  6. ↑ "Diocese of Jammu Srinagar | Profile". Jammusrinagardiocese.org. Retrieved 2016-10-27.
  7. ↑ "Bishop Ivan Pereira appointed as 3rd Bishop of Jammu-Srinagar Diocese". News.statetimes.in. 2015-02-21. Retrieved 2016-10-27.
  8. ↑ "Fr. Ivan Pereira | UCAN India". Ucanindia.in. Retrieved 2016-10-27.
  9. ↑ "Burn Hall". Burnhallschool.org. Retrieved 2016-10-27.
  10. ↑ "DDC inaugurates Burn Hall Bal Mela". Greaterkashmir.com. 2013-11-17. Retrieved 2016-10-27.
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