Ignatius Loyola Mascarenhas

Ignatius Loyola Mascarenhas
Bishop of the Diocese of Simla and Chandigarh
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeDiocese of Simla and Chandigarh
In office10 February 2009 – present
PredecessorGerald John Mathias
Previous postPrelate
Personal details
Born (1949-06-03) 3 June 1949
Mangalore, India
MottoJUSTICE, LOVE, HUMILITY

Ignatius Loyola Mascarenhas (3 June 1949) is a former Indian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.

Mascarenhas was born in Mangalore, India.[1] He was ordained a priest on 17 December 1977. He was appointed bishop to the Diocese of Simla and Chandigarh on 10 February 2009, and ordained bishop on 3 April 2009.[2][3]

Pope Francis accepted his resignation on 12 April 2025.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Fr. Ignatius Mascarehnas Anointed Bishop of Shimla- Chandigarh Diocese".
  2. ^ Fides
  3. ^ Daiji World for 5 April 2009
  4. ^ "Bishop Ignatius Mascarenhas Retires After 16 Years of Episcopal Ministry". Catholic Connnect. Retrieved 5 October 2025.