Chikkamagaluru: Rev. Msgr. Ronald Cardoza has been appointed as the new Vicar General of the Diocese of Chikmagalur. An announcement in this regard was made by the Most Rev. Dr. T Anthony Swamy, Bishop of Chikmagalur, after the Consulters’meeting at the Bishops Office in Chikkamagaluru.
Msgr. Ronald hails from the Chikmagalur Cathedral. Born on May 31, 1965 he was ordained at the age of 25 on May 28, 1991. At presently serves as the parish priest of St. Anthony’s Church, Hassan and the Dean of the Hassan Deanery.
During his 28 years of priesthood, he has served in various capacities such as asst. parish priest of Sakleshpur – Sundekere, parish priest of Kadur, Tarikere, Santaveri, Editor and Publisher of Navajyothi, Regional Secretary of Karnataka for the Proclamation Commission, PMS etc. He has also served in different committees both regional and national.
He holds various academic honours like Honorary Doctorate (D.Litt.), M.Sc. in Psychotherapy and Counselling, Licentiate in Theology, Diploma in New Evangelization from Rome and Czech Republic, RMP in Alternative Medicine, Diploma in Journalism and has also presented a thesis on Psycho Biblical perspective in Counselling.
He is the founder Director of 3E Foundation of Education Empowerment Enlightenment for student’s teachers and parents and is an active member and resource person of Prolife International. He has guided retreats for priests, the religious and the laity and has presented seminars on various topics across the country.
He has several articles, hymns and booklets to his credit and is also a regular speaker on the radio.
Being a good preacher, organiser, administrator, animator, counsellor, he is sure to be a source of inspiration, guidance, and motivation to the clergy, religious and laity.