Bangalore Archdiocese

Report : Fr Franklin D’Souza

Shivamogga, Jan 13 : His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed Rev. Msgr. Duming Dias of the Clergy of the Diocese of Shimoga, presently the Director of Diocesan Centre for Pastoral Renewal  'SANNIDHI' at Shivamogga, as the Bishop of Diocese of Karwar.

This provision was made public in Rome on Saturday, 13 January, 2024 at noon, Corresponding to 16:30 hrs, Indian Standard Time.

Bishop Elect, Msgr. Duming Dias was born on September 3,1969 at Honnavar to Mr. Ambrose and Mrs. Marceline Dias. He did his Bachelor of Philosophy in St. Peter's Pontifical Seminary, Bengaluru and Bachelor of Theology in St. Joseph's Inter- diocesan Seminary, Mangalore, affiliated to Urbaniana University, Rome. He was Ordained a priest for the Diocese of Shimoga on May 6,1997.

He has held the following positions: Assistant Parish Priest of the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Shimoga (1997-1998); Assistant Parish Priest of St. Thomas in Davanagere (1998-1999); parish priest of St. Francis Xavier in Kable (1999-2001); Director of the Biblical, Catechesis and Liturgy Commission (2001-2012); Teacher and Principal of Sacred Heart College in Shimoga (2002-2012); parish priest of Mary Immaculate in New Town Bhadravathi (2002-2007); Director of the Lourdes Boys School in Davanagere (2012-2014); Director of the SCC Commission and Coordinator of the Diocesan Commissions of Shimoga (2012-2014); Associate Director of St. John’s Medical College in Bangalore (2014-2021); Coordinator of the Diocesan Commissions and Director of the Commission for the Family (from 2021); since 2021, Director of Sannidhi Pastoral Renewal Center in Shimoga.

Msgr. Duming Dias is a Spirit Filled, dedicated as well as Pastoral minded Priest. He is a friendly person and simple by nature and humble in his approach. The Bishop, Clergy, Religious as well as faithful of Diocese of Shimoga congratulates Rev. Msgr.  Duming Dias on his appointment and wish him all the success in his new mission as the Bishop of Diocese of Karwar.