Diocese of Poona (Pune)
Bishop John Rodrigues
Bishop John Rodrigues
Bishop's House,
1-B Prince of Wales Drive,
Pune-411001, Maharashtra, India
Phone: (020)2636.00.65; 2636.13.18
Email: bpjohnrodrigues@gmail.com
Pope Francis appointed Auxiliary Bishop John Rodrigues of Bombay as Bishop of Poona on March 25, 2023.
Bishop Rodrigues was born on Aug. 21, 1967, in Mumbai (Bombay) and was ordained a priest on April 18, 1998, for the Archdiocese of Bombay.
He has served as assistant parish priest at St. Michael Church, Mahim (1998-1999), secretary of the archbishop (1999-2000), professor of systematic theology, St. Pius X College, (2002-2011), secretary of the Priests’ Council, (2010-2013), dean of the studies, St. Pius X College (2011-2013), and archdiocesan co-ordinator of the “Year of Faith” (2012-2013).
Since 2013 he was the rector of St. Pius X College.
Bishop Rodrigues has obtained a licentiate in systematic theology from the Pontifical Lateran University, Rome (2000-2002).
He was appointed auxiliary bishop of Bombay on May 15, 2013, and ordained on June 29, 2013.
1-B Prince of Wales Drive,
Pune-411001, Maharashtra, India
Phone: (020)2636.00.65; 2636.13.18
Email: bpjohnrodrigues@gmail.com
Pope Francis appointed Auxiliary Bishop John Rodrigues of Bombay as Bishop of Poona on March 25, 2023.
Bishop Rodrigues was born on Aug. 21, 1967, in Mumbai (Bombay) and was ordained a priest on April 18, 1998, for the Archdiocese of Bombay.
He has served as assistant parish priest at St. Michael Church, Mahim (1998-1999), secretary of the archbishop (1999-2000), professor of systematic theology, St. Pius X College, (2002-2011), secretary of the Priests’ Council, (2010-2013), dean of the studies, St. Pius X College (2011-2013), and archdiocesan co-ordinator of the “Year of Faith” (2012-2013).
Since 2013 he was the rector of St. Pius X College.
Bishop Rodrigues has obtained a licentiate in systematic theology from the Pontifical Lateran University, Rome (2000-2002).
He was appointed auxiliary bishop of Bombay on May 15, 2013, and ordained on June 29, 2013.
Previous Ordinaries:
- Bishop Thomas Dabre (4 Apr 2009 Appointed - 25 Mar 2023 Retired)
- Bishop Valerian D’Souza (1977- 2009)
- Bishop William Z. Gomes (1967-1976)
- Bishop Andrew D'Souza (1949-1967)
- Bishop Henry Doering, SJ (1927-1949)
- Bishop Henry Doering, SJ (1907-1921)
- Bishop Bernard Beider Linden, SJ (1887-1907)
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