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| name = Pius Fidelis Pinto<br />
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1960|04|24|df=yes}}<br />
|nationality=Indian<br />
| birth_place = [[Mangalore]], India<br />
| occupation = Priest, historian, writer<br />
| genre = History<br />
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'''Pius Fidelis Pinto''' (born 24 April 1960) is an Indian priest and research scholar of Christianity in [[Kanara|Canara]], India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=51522&n_tit=London:+Protest+in+London+by+Konkani+Catholics++|title=Protest in London by Konkani Catholics|access-date=25 September 2009|publisher=DaijiWorld Media|date=23 September 2008|quote=Dr Pius Fidelis Pinto, who is '''a specialist in the history of Konkani Christians''', refreshed the memory of the gathering by explaining the captivity of the Christians of Canara between 1784 and 1799.}}</ref> He is noted for his research work and publications on the history of [[Konkani people|Konkani]] Christians of Canara. He has written eight books and presented 36 research papers at various events across the world.<ref name="knk"/><br />
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==Biography==<br />
Pius Fidelis Pinto was born on 24 April 1960 in Gurpur, eight miles north-east of [[Mangalore]], to Frederick Pinto and Stella Pinto (née Lobo). His family is of [[Mangalorean Catholic]] descent. He joined the St. Joseph's Seminary in Mangalore in 1975.<ref name="knk">{{cite web|url=http://www.konkaniworld.com/superstar/index.asp?id=6&Action=1|title=Konkaniworld Super Star&nbsp;– 6, Rev. Dr Pius Fidelis Pinto|publisher=Konkaniworld|access-date=25 September 2009}}</ref> Pinto completed his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in 1981 from [[Mysore University]], [[Master of Arts]] (M.A.) degree in 1983 from [[Karnatak University]] ([[Dharwad]]), and [[Bachelor of Theology]] (B.Th.) degree in 1986 from [[Pontifical Urbaniana University]] (Rome).<ref name="man">{{cite web|url=http://www.arts.manchester.ac.uk/subjectareas/arthistoryvisualstudies/juliahegewald/fileuploadmax10mb,143596,en.pdf|title=Curriculum Vitae of Dr. Pius Fidelis Pinto|publisher=[[Manchester University]]|access-date=25 September 2009}}</ref> He was ordained as a priest in 1986.<ref name="knk"/> Later, he completed his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in History in 1998 from Mysore University.<ref name="man"/><br />
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Pinto has done vast research both in India and abroad. He has been awarded research scholarships by ''Fundação Oriente'' ([[Lisbon]]); Charles Wallace Trust (United Kingdom), and [[University of Basel]] (Switzerland). Pinto is fluent in English, [[Konkani language|Konkani]], [[Kannada language|Kannada]], [[Tulu language|Tulu]], [[Hindi]], and can read/write but not speak [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]].<ref name="man"/> He is also the managing trustee of Samanvaya Prakashan, Mangalore.<ref>[http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=50819&n_tit=London:+Nativity+Feast+Celebrations+-+Report+%26+Pictures London: Nativity Feast Celebrations – Report & Pictures]</ref><br />
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==Works==<br />
;English<br />
*{{cite book|title=History of Christians in Coastal Karnataka, 1500–1763 A.D.|publisher=Samanvaya Prakashan|location=Mangalore|year=1999}}<br />
*{{cite book|title=Konkani Christians of Coastal Karnataka in Anglo-Mysore Relations 1761–1799<br />
|publisher=Samanvaya Prakashan|location=Mangalore|year=1999}}<br />
*{{cite book|publisher=Samanvaya Prakashan|title=Dirvyam Zar&nbsp;– A précis of the literary output in Konkani from the pen of the renowned novelist Victor Rodrigues|year=2002|location=Mangalore}}<br />
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;[[Konkani language|Konkani]]<br />
*{{cite book|publisher=Samanvaya Prakashan|title=Desaantar Thaun Bandhadek&nbsp;– Karavali Karnatakantle Konkani Kristanv (From Migration to Captivity&nbsp;– The Konkani Christians of Canara)<br />
|location=Mangalore|year=1999}}<br />
*{{cite book|publisher=Samanvaya Prakashan|title=Canaranthle Konknni Catholic (The Konkani Catholics of Canara)|year=2004|location=Mangalore}}<br />
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;[[Kannada language|Kannada]]<br />
*{{cite book|title=Karavali Karnatakadalli Kraistara Ithihasa, 1500–1763 A.D. (History of Christians in Coastal Karnataka, 1500–1763 A.D.)|publisher=Samanvaya Prakashan|location=Mangalore|year=1999}}<br />
*{{cite book|title=Ānglō-Maisūru sambandhada hinneleyalli Karāvali Karnātakada Konkani Kraistaru, 1761–1799 (Konkani Christians of Coastal Karnataka in Anglo-Mysore Relations 1761–1799)|publisher=Samanvaya Prakashan|location=Mangalore|year=1999}}<br />
*{{cite book|publisher=Samanvaya Prakashan|title=Keladi Veerashaiva Nayakaru mattu Kraistaru (Keladi Veerashaiva Nayaks and the Christians)|year=2004|location=[[Mangalore]]}}<br />
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==Awards==<br />
*Jnana Nidhi Puraskar (2000): Presented by Kerala State Konkani Catholics Prathistana, for scientific research work on the history of Konkani Christians of Coastal Karnataka.<br />
*Danti Memorial Award (2000): Presented by Catholic Sabha, Mangalore for the research work entitled ''Karavali Karnatakadalli Kraistara Ithihasa, 1500–1763 A.D.'' (1999)<br />
*Dr. T. M. A Pai Award (2001) for the best book in Konkani 2001 in Kannada Script presented by Dr T. M.A Pai Foundation [[Manipal]], [[Udupi district|Udupi]] for ''Desaantar Thaun Bandhadek&nbsp;– Karavali Karnatakantle Konkani Kristanv'' (1999)<br />
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