Background
PIMENTA, H.E. Cardinal Simon Ignatius was born on March 1, 1920 in Bombay.
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PIMENTA, H.E. Cardinal Simon Ignatius was born on March 1, 1920 in Bombay.
Studied, St. Pius College, Bombay. Bachelor in mathematics & pedagogy, State UNiv., Bombay. D in canon law, Pontifical Urban University, Rome, 1954.
Ordained priest Archdiocese of Bombay, India, 1949, parish priest, secretary to archbishop, vice-chancellor, 1954—1959, parish priest of cathedral, 1959—1970. Professor liturgy, rector Seminary St. Pius X, Bombay, 1959—1970. Ordained bishop, 1971.
Auxiliary bishop Archdiocese of Bombay, 1971—1977, coadjutor archbishop, 1977—1978, archbishop, 1978—1997, archbishop emeritus, since 1997. Elevated to cardinal, 1988. Cardinal-priest S. Marian Regina Mundi a Torre Spaccata, since 1988.