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DIOCESE OF KARWAR HAS A NEW BISHOP

DIOCESE OF KARWAR HAS A NEW BISHOP

His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed Rev. Msgr. Duming Dias of the Clergy of Shivamogga Diocese, presently the Director of Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Sannidhi in Shivamogga, as the Bishop of Karwar.
This provision was made public in Rome on Saturday, 13 January, 2024 at noon, corresponding to 16.30 hrs, Indian Standard Time.
Bishop Elect, Msgr. Duming Dias was born on September 3, 1969 at Honavar to Mr. Ambroz and Mrs. Marceline Dias. He did his Bachelor of Philosophy in St. Pater’s Pontifical Seminary, Bengaluru and the Bachelor of Theology in St. Joseph’s Seminary, Mangalore, affiliated to Urbaniana University, Rome. He was ordained a priest for the diocese of Shivamogga on May 6, 1997.

CIVIL EDUCATION: 
Academically, he holds: B.A. from Bangalore University (1987-1990), M.A. in English, from Bangalore University (1990-92), B.Ed from Kuvempu University, Shivamogga (1992-1993), M.Ed from KSOU, Mysore (1999-2001) and M.B.A.- Business Administration, from KSOU, Mysore (2009-2011).

PASTORAL MINISTRY
  • 1997-1998: Asst Parish Priest, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Shimoga
  • 1998-1999: Asst Parish Priest, St Thomas Church, Davanagere
  • 1999-2002: Parish Priest, St Francis Xavier Church, Kable
  • 2002-2007: Parish Priest, Mary Immaculate Church, New Town, Bhadravathi
  • 2000-2012: Director, Subodha, diocesan Biblical, Catechetical and LiturgicalCommission
  • 2012-2014: Director, Sahodaya, SCC Commission
  • 2012-2014: Diocesan Coordinator of Pastoral Commissions
  • 2014-2021:Associate Director of St.John’s Medical College, Bangalore
  • 2021 till date: Director, Sannidhi, Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Shimoga
  • 2021 till date: Diocesan Coordinator of Pastoral Commissions
  • 2021 till date: Director, Sanjeevana, Family Commission
  • 2023 till date: Land and Building Officer

OTHER ECCLESIASTICAL OFFICES

  • 2000-2014: Member of the Council of Priests
  • 2000-2014: Member of the College of consultors
  • 2006-2011: Secretary, Senate
  • 2002-2014: Secretary, College of Consultors
  • 2021 till date: Member of the Council of Priests (Senate)
  • 2022 till date: Member of the College of Consultors
  • 2022 till date: Secretary, College of ConsultorsThe Bishop Elect, Msgr. Duming Dias has vast pastoral, educational and experience in social field. With this the diocese of Karwar indeed stands to gain. We wish him all the best as the Bishop of Karwar.