AUXILIARY BISHOP
Building up the Body of Christ
Escutcheon
Sheaves and Grains of Wheat; Open Book; Green Leaves; Golden Arc
Motto
Building Up The Body of Christ
Symbolism
As wheat grains are transformed at the Eucharist, so also the members of the Church grow to be the Body of Christ in the world, radiating the compassion of their crucified Saviour, for "...the saints together make a unity in the work of service, building up the body of Christ." ; the green leaves of the open book represent the study and teaching of theology as well as the role of the bishop as teacher of faith; the whole of creation is called to give glory to God (golden arc).
coat of arms
About Auxiliary
Bishop John Rodrigues
Date of Birth: 21st August 1967
Place of Birth: Bandra, Mumbai
Parents: Late Stanley and Corinne Rodrigues
Ordained Priest: 18th April 1998
APPOINTMENTS
June 1998 to May 1999 - Assistant, St. Michael’s Church, Mahim
June 1999 to May 2000 - Secretary to the Archbishop of Bombay
2000 to 2002 - Licentiate in Systematic Theology, Pontifical Lateran University, Rome
2002 to 2011 - Professor of Systematic Theology, St Pius X College, Goregaon
2003 to 2013 - Group Moderator, St. Pius X College
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2010 to 2013 - Secretary, Priests’ Council, Archdiocese of Bombay
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2011 to 2013 - Dean of Studies, St. Pius X College
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2012 to 2013 - Archdiocesan Co-ordinator of the ‘Year of Faith’
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20th April 2013 - Rector, St. Pius X College
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15th May 2013 - Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Bombay
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29th June 2013 - Ordained Bishop at St. Michael’s Church
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Bishop John Rodrigues was appointed Auxiliary Bishop by His Holiness Pope Francis in 2013. The Holy Father assigned him the Titular See of Deultum. Bishop John Rodrigues is the Rector of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount, Bandra. As a priest, he has served as the Secretary of the Priests’ Council and was on the Executive Committee of the Conference for Diocesan Priests of the Archdiocese of Bombay. He was also in charge of the Diocesan programmes for the Year of Faith and presently heads the Bandra and Borivali Deaneries.