Bishop Gerald Isaac Lobo of Udupi Retires
By ETF Desk
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Udupi has announced that Bishop Gerald Isaac Lobo will retire effective immediately, after a long tenure that began in 2007. Lobo reached the canonical retirement age of 75, and his resignation has been accepted by the Vatican.
Lobo has overseen significant growth in church activity, social outreach, and education initiatives across the district. He played a key role in expanding local schools and health outreach programmes, and has been a prominent voice in interfaith dialogue in the region.
His departure will prompt the appointment of a new bishop by the Catholic Bishops' Conference. The community anticipates a smooth transition, though many will miss his leadership in guiding faith and community service. Source: Google News – Udupi.