Joseph Albert Rosario, M.S.F.S (30 May 1915 – 31 July 2011) was an Indian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was one of oldest Roman Catholic Bishops and the oldest Bishop from India.

Joseph Albert Rosario, M.S.F.S
Bishop of Diocese of Amravati (Emeritus)
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeDiocese of Amravati
In office1955–1995
PredecessorNone
SuccessorEdwin Colaço
Previous post(s)Priest
Orders
Ordination29 September 1944
Personal details
Born(1915-05-30)30 May 1915
Died31 July 2011(2011-07-31) (aged 96)

Rosario was born in Nagpur, India on 30 May 1915. He was ordained priest on 29 September 1944 [1] in the religious institute of the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales. Appointed on 8 May 1955 to the Diocese of Amravati, he was ordained bishop on 13 November 1955, retiring from governance of the see on 1 April 1995.

Popularity

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Bishop Rosario was very popular among the non-Catholic masses of Amravati. He was particularly known in the region for his tolerance for other religions.

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References

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  1. ^ "Bishop Joseph Albert Rosario, M.S.F.S." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.