Bishop Duming Dias is the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Shimoga

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Mysore, October 7, 2025; Apostolic Nuncio to India and Nepal His Excellency Most Rev. Dr Leopoldo Girelli, during the installation of Most Rev. Dr Francis Serrao SJ as Bishop of Diocese of Mysore announced Most Rev. Dr Duming Dias, Bishop of Diocese of Karwar as the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Shimoga with immediate effect.

He was appointed Bishop of Diocese of Karwar on 13 January 2024 and his episcopal consecration and installation took place on 9 April 2024.

Bishop Duming Dias was born on September 3, 1969 at Honavar to Mr. Ambrose and Mrs. Marceline Dias. He did his Bachelor of Philosophy in St. Peter’s Pontifical Seminary, Bengaluru and the Bachelor of Theology in St. Joseph’s Seminary, Mangalore, affiliated to Urbaniana University, Rome. He was ordained a priest for the diocese of Shivamogga on May 6, 1997.

CIVIL EDUCATION:

Academically, he holds: B.A. from Bangalore University (1987-1990), M.A. in English, from Bangalore University (1990-92), B.Ed from Kuvempu University, Shivamogga (1992-1993), M.Ed from KSOU, Mysore (1999-2001) and M.B.A.- Business Administration, from KSOU, Mysore (2009-2011).

PASTORAL MINISTRY

• 1997-1998: Asst Parish Priest, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Shimoga

• 1998-1999: Asst Parish Priest, St Thomas Church, Davanagere

• 1999-2002: Parish Priest, St Francis Xavier Church, Kable

• 2002-2007: Parish Priest, Mary Immaculate Church, New Town, Bhadravathi

• 2000-2012: Director, Subodha, diocesan Biblical, Catechetical and Liturgical

Commission

• 2012-2014: Director, Sahodaya, SCC Commission

• 2012-2014: Diocesan Coordinator of Pastoral Commissions

• 2021 till date: Director, Sannidhi, Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Shimoga

• 2021 till date: Diocesan Coordinator of Pastoral Commissions

• 2021 till date: Director, Sanjeevana, Family Commission