Rev. Msgr. Duming Dias is the new Bishop of the Diocese of Karwar 

January 13, 2024: His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed Rev. Msgr. Duming Dias of the Clergy of the Diocese of Shimoga, presently the Director of the Diocesan Centre for Pastoral Renewal  ‘SANNIDHI’ at Shivamogga, as the Bishop of the Diocese of Karwar.

This provision was made public in Rome on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at noon, corresponding to 16:30 hrs, Indian Standard Time.

Bishop Elect, Msgr. Duming Dias, was born on September 3, 1969, at Honnavar to Mr. Ambrose and Mrs. Marceline Dias. He did his Bachelor of Philosophy at St. Peter’s Pontifical Seminary, Bengaluru, and his Bachelor of Theology at St. Joseph’s Inter-diocesan Seminary, Mangalore, affiliated with Urbaniana University, Rome. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Shimoga on May 6, 1997.

Msgr. Duming Dias is a spirit-filled, dedicated, and pastoral-minded priest. He is a friendly person, simple by nature, and humble in his approach. The Bishop, clergy, religious, as well as faithful, of the Diocese of Shimoga, congratulates Rev. Msgr. Duming Dias on his appointment and wishes him all the success in his new mission as the Bishop of the Diocese of Karwar.

Report by
Fr Franklin D’Souza
Clergy of the Diocese of Shimoga