Rev.Fr. Dr Peter Paul Saldanha appointmented as 14th Bishop
Mangaluru, July 03: Kiram based spiritual professor at Pontifical Urban University of Rome Rev. Fr. Dr Peter Paul Saldanha was appointed as the 14th Bishop of Mangaluru Diocese. The Pope Francis appointed the Bishop. The appointment was declared from Vatican, Delhi and Mangaluru simultaneously at 3.30 pm.
Born on April 27, 1964, Rev. Father had coronation on may 6, 1991. He had worked at Moodubelle in Udupi district, Milagres and Vittla churches. Later he had gone to Rome for higher studies and got doctorate degree from Pontifical Urban University. Later he started to work as professor in the same university.
The Mangaluru Diocese was came into existence in 1674 with 124 churches in Dakshina Kannada and Kasargod and the new Bishop would guide this Diocese of Roman Catholic. Earlier Bishop Aloysius Paul D'souza served here for 22 years and retired two year ago. But he would continue in post till the new Bishop takes charge.
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Bomb-like object found outside police station in Punjab's Ajnala
Amritsar, Nov 24: A bomb-like object was found outside the Ajnala police station near Amritsar on Sunday, police said.
Police sealed the area and pressed a bomb disposal squad into service immediately after getting the information, which sent the object for further investigation, officials said.
Deputy Superintendent of Police, Gurwinder Singh, said it would be too early to say anything on the matter, adding that an investigation was underway.
RDX around 800 grams placed near #Ajnala police station same police station, which was attacked by #AmritpalSingh February last year.#Punjab #Amritsar pic.twitter.com/XVqvHDIlbz
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