Bonaventure Patrick Paul
His Grace Bonaventure Patrick Paul OFM | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Hyderabad (Emeritus) | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| See | Roman Catholic Diocese of Hyderabad |
| In office | 1967 – 1990 |
| Predecessor | James Cornelius van Miltenburg, O.F.M. † |
| Successor | Joseph Coutts |
| Previous post(s) | Administrator, Roman Catholic Diocese of Hyderabad |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1 March 1954 |
| Consecration | 14 Jun 1971 by Archbishop Joseph Cordeiro Bishop Francesco Benedetto Cialeo, O.P. Bishop Nicholas Hettinga, M.H.M. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 March 1929 |
| Died | 18 January 2007 (aged 77) |
Bonaventure Patrick Paul OFM† (26 March 1929, Karachi - 18 January 2007) was a former Bishop of Hyderabad, Pakistan.[1]
Career
[edit]He received his early education at St Patrick's High School, Karachi. He received his religious training under the Order of Friars Minor at the Portiuncula Friary in Karachi, and was ordained a priest in Karachi on 1 March 1954.
In March 1961 Fr. Bonaventure was posted to St. Jude's Parish where he served until 1966.[2]
In 1967 Pope Paul VI appointed him Apostolic Administrator of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hyderabad. On 14 June 1971 he was consecrated Bishop.[3]
He resigned from the office of Bishop of Hyderabad in 1990. He then dedicated himself to education through speaking at events like a Basic Christian Formation Course organised by the Catechetical Centre, Karachi, and social justice issues.[4]
From 1998–2001 he was chairman of the Pakistan bishops' National Commission for Justice and Peace.[5]
Bishop Paul died on 18 January 2007.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ UCANews March 15, 1990
- ^ Christian Voice, November 6, 2011
- ^ "Catholic Hierarchy".
- ^ "UCANews.com April 27, 1998".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "UCANews.com September 6, 1999".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Innovative Bishop Remembered At Memorial Mass".
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