ASIA/INDIA - Bangalore, Archbishop Ignatius Pinto resigns, Mgr Bernard Moras appointed Metropolitan Archbishop

Thursday, 22 July 2004

Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father, Pope John Paul II has, 22 July 2004, accepted the resignation of the pastoral government of the archdiocese of Bangalore in India presented by Archbishop Ignatius Pinto in conformity with the Code of Canon Law, canon 1,1.
The Holy Father has appointed metropolitan Archbishop of Bangalore, Mgr Bernard Moras until now Bishop of Belgaum. SL (Fides Service 22/7/2004 EM lines 6 Words: 46)


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