Media Release

Karwar, Jan 13: Pope Francis has appointed Msgr Duming Dias of the clergy of Shivamogga diocese, presently the director of Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Sannidhi in Shivamogga, as the bishop of Karwar.

This provision was made public in Rome on Saturday, January 13 at noon.

Bishop-elect, Msgr Duming Dias was born on September 3, 1969 at Honavar to Ambroz and Marceline Dias. He did his bachelor of philosophy in St Peter’s Pontifical Seminary, Bengaluru and the bachelor of theology in St Joseph’s Seminary, Mangaluru, affiliated to Urbaniana University, Rome. He was ordained a priest for the diocese of Shivamogga on May 6, 1997.

Academically, he holds a BA from Bangalore University (1987-1990), MA in English from Bangalore University (1990-92), BEd from Kuvempu University, Shivamogga (1992-1993), MEd from KSOU, Mysore (1999-2001) and MBA - Business Administration, from KSOU, Mysore (2009-2011).

Msgr Duming Dias has vast pastoral, educational and experience in social field.