BELAGAVI
Pope Francis on Saturday appointed Rev. Msgr. Duming Dias of the Clergy of Shivamogga Diocese, presently the Director of Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Sannidhi in Shivamogga, as the Bishop of Karwar.
“Bishop Elect, Msgr. Duming Dias has vast pastoral, educational and experience in social field. With this the diocese of Karwar indeed stands to gain. We wish him all the best as the Bishop of Karwar,” said Derek Fernandes, Bishop of Belgaum and Apostolic Administrator of Karwar, in a statement.
Bishop Elect, Msgr. Duming Dias was born on September 3, 1969 at Honavar to Ambroz and Marceline Dias. He did his Bachelor of Philosophy in St Peter’s Pontifical Seminary, Bengaluru and Bachelor of Theology in St Joseph’s Seminary, Mangalore, affiliated to Urbaniana University, Rome. He was ordained a priest for the diocese of Shivamogga on May 6, 1997.
Academically, he holds a B.A. from Bangalore University (1987-1990), M.A. in English from Bangalore University (1990-92), B.Ed from Kuvempu University, Shivamogga (1992-1993), M.Ed from KSOU, Mysore (1999-2001) and M.B.A.- Business Administration, from KSOU, Mysore (2009-2011).
Bishop Elect, Msgr. Duming Dias has served in a number of parishes and ecclesiastical offices during his pastoral ministry.
