ASIA/PAKISTAN - Appointment of the Bishop of Multan, Yousaf Sohan

Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Yousaf Sohan of the clergy of the diocese of Multan, Pakistan, until now parish priest of the Cathedral of the Most Holy Redeemer, as bishop of the same diocese.
Msgr. Yousaf Sohan was born on 2 September 1958 in Layyaha, in the diocese of Multan. He attended Saint Mary’s Minor Seminary in Lahore and studied philosophy and theology at the Christ the King Major Seminary in Karachi.
He was ordained a priest on 3 July 1985.
After ordination, he first served as deputy parish priest of the Cathedral of the Most Holy Redeemer in Multan (1985-1986); parish priest of the Holy Eucharist in Mian Chanu and head of the La Salle School hostel (1986-1989); and deputy parish priest of Saint Joseph the Worker in Khanewal (1990-1991). He then carried out specialized studies in biblical theology at the Pontifical Urban University, Rome (1991-1992), and went on to hold the officers of parish priest of Saint Peter in Vehari (1992-2000); parish priest of Saint Joseph in Fatehpur (2001-2002); since 2002, vicar general; parish priest of Saint Joseph the Worker in Khanewal (2002-2011); parish priest of Our Lady of Loreto in Multan (2011-2014); parish priest of the Cathedral of the Most Holy Redeemer in Multan (2014-2016); and parish priest of the Holy Cross in Rahim Yar Khan (2016-2018).
In addition, he has served as head of vocations at diocesan level, chaplain for young people, director of diocesan Caritas, director of the Catechestic and Biblical Commissions, and the Commissions for Real Estate and Justice and Peace, and member of the National Marian Committee.
Since 2018 he has served as parish priest of the Cathedral of the Most Holy Redeemer, and teacher at Saint Joseph’s Minor Seminary in Multan. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 9/12/2022)

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