Bishop Bejoy N D'Cruze OMI installed as Archbishop of Dhaka
Bishop Bejoy N D'Cruze OMI was made the Archbishop of Dhaka today, two months after the Vatican announced his appointment.
Cardinal Patrick D' Rozario, CSC, and Vatican's Apostolic Nuncio to Bangladesh Archbishop George Kocherry, other bishops, priests and Christians were present during the installation ceremony at Saint Mary's Cathedral Church in the capital.
Archbishop Bejoy N D' Cruze, during the holy mass with limited presence, called for unity among people of all churches, religions, caste and creed.
"Jesus Christ spoke of the liberation of all people, not only the Christians. Christianity, therefore, is universal. It speaks of serving all. That's what we are called to do," he said.
Archbishop Bejoy, an advocate of inter-religious dialogue, is now the president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Bangladesh. He replaces Cardinal Patrick D Rozario, who retired as the Archbishop of Dhaka after completion of 75years in September.
Archbishop Bejoy D'Cruze was born on February 9, 1956, at Tuital in Nawabganj, Dhaka and was ordained a priest on February 20, 1987. He was appointed the bishop of Sylhet on July 8, 2011 and played important role in promoting health, education and wellbeing of the people in Sylhet Diocese.
Among others Barrister Biplob Barua, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, Jewel Areng, MP and Advocate Gloria Jhorna Sarker, MP were present at the installation programme.
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