Peter Paul Saldhana was Saturday ordained as the 14th bishop of Mangaluru diocese at the episcopal ordination and consecration celebration at Rosario Cathedral here.
According to tradition, outgoing bishop Aloysius Paul DSouza as the main consecrator, along with Bengaluru archbishop Peter Machado and Udupi diocese bishop Jerald Isaac Lobo as co-consecrators, ordained the new bishop.
Bishop Aloysius DSouza anointed the new bishop with holy oil, handed over the crosier and mitre and led him to the bishop's seat.
Saldhana was then officially declared as the bishop of Mangaluru diocese.
Messenger Javier D Fernandez G Papal Nuncio to India read out the mandate from the Holy See in Latin before the consecration ceremony, while Father Joseph Martis read it same in English and Father Victor DMello in Konkani.
After the consecration, all the priests of the diocese paid honour and obedience to the new bishop.
A large number of priests from various congregations in Karnataka and other states, priests from other diocese and a huge crowd of faithfuls were present on the occasion.
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