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Vatican City (Agenzi Fides) - The Holy Father appointed the Reverend Bernard Lancy Pinto, of the clergy of the archdiocese of Bombay, until now parish priest of Saint Michael and dean of the deanery of North Mumbai in India, as coadjutor bishop of Aurangabad, India.
Msgr. Bernard Lancy Pinto was born on 20 August 1963 in Vikroli, Mumbai. After obtaining a degree in natural sciences and a degree in social work, he continued his philosophical and theological formation at Saint Pius College in Mumbai.
He was ordained a priest on 29 April 1997.
He has held the following offices: deputy parish priest of Saint Jude in Jeri Meri (1993-1996); assistant of Young Christian Workers (1996-1997); deputy director of the Joseph Cardijn Technical School of Bombay (1997-1999); parish priest of Saint Antony in Saki Naka (1999-2005); parish priest of Our Lady of Dolors in Sonapur (2005-2010); parish priest of Saint Antony in Dharavi (2010-2014); parish priest of Saint Jude (2014-2018); dean of Kurla Denary (2010-2018); since 2013, secretary of the Commission of Justice and Peace; since 2018, parish priest of Saint Michael in Bombay; and since 2021, dean of the deanery of North Mumbai and president of the Conference of Diocesan Priests. (EG) (Agenzia Fides, 30/12/2023)
