Oswald Gracias
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His Eminence Oswald Gracias |
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| Cardinal, Archbishop of Bombay | |
Oswald Gracias in 2013 at Villianur Shrine, Puducherry
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| See | Bombay |
| Appointed | 14 October 2006 |
| Installed | 14 December 2006 |
| Predecessor | Ivan Dias |
| Other posts | Cardinal-Priest of S. Paolo della Croce a "Corviale" Member of the Council of Cardinals |
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| Ordination | 20 December 1970 by Valerian Gracias |
| Consecration | 16 September 1997 by Ivan Dias |
| Created Cardinal | 24 November 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
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24 October 1944 Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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| Motto | To reconcile all things in Christ |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
Oswald Gracias (born 24 December 1944) is an Indian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He was appointed Archbishop of Bombay by Pope Benedict XVI on 14 October 2006 and was raised to the cardinalate in 2007. In 2008, he became Vice-President of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India; and in 2010, he was elected President. He is also the President of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences. On 13 April 2013, he was appointed to the eight-member Council of Cardinals, informally the Council of Cardinal Advisers, established by Pope Francis to help with governing the Catholic Church and reforming its central administration. He had been mentioned as a possible contender to succeed Pope Benedict XVI, who resigned in 2013.
Gracias was born in Bombay (modern-day Mumbai) to Jervis and Aduzinda Gracias (a native of Orlim, Goa). He recognises himself as a Goan Catholic. He completed his school studies at St. Michael's School in Mahim and joined college at the Jesuit St. Xavier's College, Mumbai. After a year, he entered the Seminary of St. Pius X in Bombay, where he studied philosophy and theology. Gracias was ordained to the priesthood by Valerian Gracias (no relation) on 20 December 1970. From 1971 to 1976, he served as Chancellor and secretary to Bishop Joseph Rodericks, SJ, of Jamshedpur.
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