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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Indian Roman Catholic bishop}}<br />
{{Infobox Christian leader<br />
| type = [[Bishop]]<br />
| honorific_prefix = [[The Right Reverend]]<br />
| name = Valerian D’Souza<br />
| honorific_suffix = [[Licentiate (degree)|Ph.Lic]], [[B.Ed.]], [[B.Sc]]<br />
| title = [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Poona|Bishop Emeritus of Poona]]<br />
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| church = [[Roman Catholic Church]]<br />
| archdiocese = <br />
| province = <br />
| metropolis = <br />
| diocese = [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Poona]]<br />
| see = [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Poona|Poona]] ([[emeritus]])<br />
| term_start = 4 April 2009<br />
| term_end = 25 February 2020<br />
| predecessor = William Zephyrine Gomes<br />
| successor = <br />
| opposed = <br />
| other_post = Bishop of Poona.<sup>'''''(1977-2009)'''''</sup><br/>[[Conference of Catholic Bishops of India|Vice-President of Conference of Catholic Bishops of India.]]<sup>'''''(2002 – 2007)'''''</sup><br/>Apostolic Administrator of Nashik.<sup>'''''(2007-2008)'''''</sup><br />
<!---------- Orders ----------><br />
| ordination = 29 June 1961<br />
| ordained_by = [[Joseph Schröffer]]<br />
| consecration = 25 September 1977<br />
| consecrated_by = [[Valerian Gracias]]<br />
| cardinal =<br />
| created_cardinal_by = <br />
| rank = Bishop<br />
<!---------- Personal details ----------><br />
| birth_name = Valerian D’Souza<br />
| birth_date = {{birth date|1933|10|03|df=yes}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Pune]], [[Maharashtra]].<br />
| death_date = {{death date and age|2020|02|25|1933|10|03|df=y}}<br />
| death_place = [[Hadapsar]], [[Pune]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]<br />
| buried = [[St Patrick's Cathedral, Poona]]<br />
| resting_place_coordinates = {{Coord|18.5088|N|73.8982|E|}}<br />
| nationality = Indian<br />
| religion = [[Roman Catholic]]<br />
| residence = [[Pune]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]<br />
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| education = (B. Sc.) in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.<br>Bachelor of Education<br />
| alma_mater = Papal Seminary, Pune .<br>[[Sankt Georgen Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology]].<br />
| motto = '''Inspired By The Word Of God.'''<br />
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}}<br />
{{Infobox cardinal styles<br />
| name= Valerian D’Souza<br />
| dipstyle= [[The Right Reverend]]<br />
| offstyle=[[The Right Reverend]]<br />
| relstyle= [[Bishop]]<br />
| See=[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Poona|Poona]] ([[Emeritus]])<br />
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{{Ordination<br />
| ordained deacon by = <br />
| date of diaconal ordination = <br />
| place of diaconal ordination = <br />
| ordained priest by = [[Joseph Schröffer]]<br />
| date of priestly ordination = June 29, 1961<br />
| place of priestly ordination = <br />
| consecrated by = [[Valerian Cardinal Gracias]]<br />
| co-consecrators = [[Ignatius P. Lobo]],<br />Charles Gomes<br />
| date of consecration = September 25, 1977<br />
| place of consecration = <br />
| elevated by =<br />
| date of elevation = <br />
}}<br />
'''Valerian D'Souza''' (3 October 1933 &ndash; 25 February 2020) was an Indian [[Roman Catholic]] bishop.<br />
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D'Souza was born in [[India]] and was ordained to the priesthood in 1961. He served as bishop of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Poona]], India, from 1977 to 2009.<ref>[http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/poon0.htm Diocese of Poona]</ref> He died on 25 February 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=D'Souza, former Pune Bishop, passes away at 86 {{!}} Pune News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/dsouza-former-pune-bishop-passes-away-at-86/articleshow/74313876.cms |website=The Times of India |accessdate=28 February 2020 |language=en}}</ref><br />
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