Ignatius Loyola Mascarenhas

Ignatius Loyola Mascarenhas (3 June 1949 –) is an Indian prelate of the Catholic Church who serves as the bishop of the Diocese of Simla and Chandigarh.

Quotes

• I presided over a reparation service during which I reminded the faithful that the wooden manger in which the Prince of Peace was born was already a sign of his crucifixion. This octave of Christmas reminds us of the feasts of martyrs such as Stephen, John and the Holy Innocents. Now we see the same sign in Ambala as well. We are deeply saddened, but we remember the words of Jesus on the cross: "Father, forgive them."
  • Statue of the Redeemer destroyed in an attack late on Christmas day in Haryana (27 December 2021) Asia News