Armando Trindade
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Armando Trindade † was born in Karachi
, British India (now Pakistan) on 25 October 1927. He studied at St Patrick's High School, Karachi. He received his religious training at the Papal Seminary
, Kandy
, Sri Lanka
and was ordained a priest on 6 May 1950.
He undertook graduate studies at Oxford University in England, and then attemded Stanford University
in the United States for his doctoral degree.
Until 1962 he was principal of the St Lawrence's Boys High School in Karachi. He went on to become principal of St Paul's English High School
where he remained until 1973. He also edited Christian Voice, Karachi
the archdiocesan weekly.
On 5 July 1973 Pope Paul VI
appointed him Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lahore
, Pakistan. On 10 July 1975 he was appointed Bishop of Lahore and on 23 April 1994 was appointed Archbishop of Lahore.
He has also been president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Pakistan.
Archbishop Armando died on 31 July 2000.
Over 100 priests and nuns with lighted candles escorted the archbishop's body to the Sacred Heart Cathedral, Lahore
in a procession before the funeral Mass on August 5, 2001.
Pakistan President Rafiq Tarar was reported to have said that "Pakistan has lost a great religious scholar and leader who served God through the Catholic Church and the people of Pakistan for over half a century with utmost dedication and commitment."
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
, British India (now Pakistan) on 25 October 1927. He studied at St Patrick's High School, Karachi. He received his religious training at the Papal Seminary
Papal Seminary
Papal Seminary, Pune, India, is a Catholic educational institute, primarily meant for the training of future priests of India. At the moment it caters to the formation of about 180 Seminarians from all over India.- Pope Leo XIII :...
, Kandy
Kandy
Kandy is a city in the center of Sri Lanka. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. The city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is one of the most scenic cities in Sri Lanka; it is both an...
, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
and was ordained a priest on 6 May 1950.
He undertook graduate studies at Oxford University in England, and then attemded Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
in the United States for his doctoral degree.
Until 1962 he was principal of the St Lawrence's Boys High School in Karachi. He went on to become principal of St Paul's English High School
St Paul's English High School
St Paul's English High School is a a private boys' high school in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, operated by the Roman Catholic Church. Fr Anthony Martis was the principal, Angelo Borges the senior vice principal, and Leonard Dias the vice principal.-History:...
where he remained until 1973. He also edited Christian Voice, Karachi
Christian Voice, Karachi
The Christian Voice, Karachi is an English-language weekly newspaper of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Karachi, Pakistan. This is the second oldest Catholic publication in Pakistan after the Catholic Naqib, an Urdu-language journal, founded in Lahore in 1929 and published by the Roman Catholic...
the archdiocesan weekly.
On 5 July 1973 Pope Paul VI
Pope Paul VI
Paul VI , born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church from 21 June 1963 until his death on 6 August 1978. Succeeding Pope John XXIII, who had convened the Second Vatican Council, he decided to continue it...
appointed him Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lahore
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lahore
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lahore is an archdiocese in Punjab, Pakistan.-History:It was founded as a diocese on 1 September 1886, having previously been the Vicariate of Punjab. On 23 April 1994 the diocese was elevated to the rank of Archdiocese. Fr...
, Pakistan. On 10 July 1975 he was appointed Bishop of Lahore and on 23 April 1994 was appointed Archbishop of Lahore.
He has also been president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Pakistan.
Archbishop Armando died on 31 July 2000.
Over 100 priests and nuns with lighted candles escorted the archbishop's body to the Sacred Heart Cathedral, Lahore
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Lahore
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Lahore was consecrated by Bishop Fabian Eestermans, Bishop of Lahore on 19 November 1907. The design of this Cathedral was made according to the Roman Byzantine style by a Belgian architect, Dr. Dubbeleere of Antwerp....
in a procession before the funeral Mass on August 5, 2001.
Pakistan President Rafiq Tarar was reported to have said that "Pakistan has lost a great religious scholar and leader who served God through the Catholic Church and the people of Pakistan for over half a century with utmost dedication and commitment."