(February 17, 2010) Most Rev. Ignatius Lobo, Bishop Emeritus of Belgaum, India, passed
away, at 6.45 a.m. Wednesday, 17 February, at Lourdes Hospital, Dharwad. Bishop Lobo
was born in Siolim, Goa, on April 27, 1919, was ordained a priest on December 21,
1947. He was consecrated bishop 2nd June, 1968. He retired from the same
diocese on December 1, 1994 at the age of 75.