Rev. Fr.

Malcolm Sequeira
ProvinceRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Nagpur
DioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of Amravati
SeeAmravati
Elected30 November 2023
PredecessorElias Gonsalves
Successorincumbent
Orders
Ordination13 April 1996
Consecration25 January 2024 (planned)
Personal details
Born(1961-11-04)November 4, 1961
Giriz, Vasai, India[1]

Malcolm Sequeira (born November 4, 1961, in Giriz, Vasai, Maharashtra) is an Indian priest who has been appointed bishop of Amravati.

Life

Malcolm Sequeira studied philosophy and theology at St. Pius X College in Goregaon, Mumbai. On April 13, 1996, he received the sacrament of ordination and was incardinated in the Diocese of Poona.[1]

After his ordination, he was initially assistant parish priest at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Pune. From 1998 to 2003 he was diocesan director for the basic Christian communities. He then studied social communication in Rome at the Pontifical Gregorian University and obtained his licentiate in 2005. From 2005 he was diocesan director for social communications and head of public relations. From 2008 to 2013 he was also rector of the cathedral. Being skilled in interior design, he was instrumental in renovating and beautifying the cathedral.[2] He has been diocesan consultor since 2009 and from 2012, vicar general of the diocese. From 2013 to 2016 he also headed the diocesan property office and since then he has also been parish priest of the Divine Mercy Church (2016-2019) and finally at St. Anne's Church, Solapur Bazar, Pune, since 2022.[1]

Episcopate

Pope Francis appointed Fr. Malcolm as Bishop of Amravati on 30 November 2023.[1] His episcopal ordination is scheduled for 25 January 2024.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Resignations and Appointments". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "Rev. Malcolm Sequeira new bishop of Amravati". The Indian Express. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
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