Bonaventure Patrick Paul
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Bonaventure Patrick Paul was born in Karachi
, Pakistan on 26 March 1929. He received his early education at St Patrick's High School, Karachi. He received his religious training under the Order of Friars Minor at the Portiuncula Friary
in Karachi, and was ordained a priest in Karachi on 1 March 1954.
In March 1961 Fr. Bonaventure was posted to St. Jude's Parish
where he served until 1966.
In 1967 Pope Paul VI
appointed him Apostolic Administrator of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hyderabad. On 14 June 1971 he was consecrated Bishop.
He resigned from the office of Bishop of Hyderabad in 1990. He then dedicated himself to education through speaking at events like a Basic Christian Formation Course organised by the Catechetical Centre, Karachi
, and social justice issues.
From 1998–2001 he was chairman of the Pakistan bishops' National Commission for Justice and Peace
.
Bishop Paul died on 18 January 2007.
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...
, Pakistan on 26 March 1929. He received his early education at St Patrick's High School, Karachi. He received his religious training under the Order of Friars Minor at the Portiuncula Friary
Portiuncula Friary
The Franciscan Portiuncula Friary is the oldest Friary in Pakistan, founded in 1940. It is located in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi, adjacent to the Christ the King Seminary....
in Karachi, and was ordained a priest in Karachi on 1 March 1954.
In March 1961 Fr. Bonaventure was posted to St. Jude's Parish
St. Jude's Church
St. Jude's Church in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Karachi, is situated in North Nazimabad in Karachi, Pakistan.-History:In 1951 Gabriel Indrias did a survey of 25 Catholic families living across the Lyari River from the Portiuncula Friary. Fr. Edouald OFM was the first parish priest...
where he served until 1966.
In 1967 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 Apostolic Administrator of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hyderabad. On 14 June 1971 he was consecrated Bishop.
He resigned from the office of Bishop of Hyderabad in 1990. He then dedicated himself to education through speaking at events like a Basic Christian Formation Course organised by the Catechetical Centre, Karachi
Catechetical Centre, Karachi
The Catechetical Centre, Karachi is the organization responsible for catechesis in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Karachi in Pakistan.Fr. Anjou Soares was the director of Karachi's Catechetical Centre till 1992...
, and social justice issues.
From 1998–2001 he was chairman of the Pakistan bishops' National Commission for Justice and Peace
National Commission for Justice and Peace
The National Commission for Justice and Peace was formed in 1985 by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Pakistan. It provides services in the field of human rights advocacy. It has six regional offices in Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Multan, Hyderabad and Quetta, and a head office in...
.
Bishop Paul died on 18 January 2007.