Francis Serrao

Most Reverend

Francis Serrao

S.J.
Bishop of Mysore
ArchdioceseBangalore
DioceseMysore
Appointed15 August 2025
Installed07 October 2025
PredecessorKannikadass William Antony
Previous postBishop of Shimoga (2014–2025)
Orders
Ordination30 April 1992
by Basil Salvadore D'Souza
Consecration7 May 2014
by Salvatore Pennacchio
Personal details
Born (1959-08-15) 15 August 1959
DenominationRoman Catholic
EducationSatya Nilayam, Chennai
Jnana Deepa Vidya Peetha, Pune
Vidya Jyoti College, Delhi
Motto Service of Faith, Fullness of Life
Coat of arms

Francis Serrao, S.J. is an Indian prelate of the Catholic Church who has served as the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Shimoga since 2014. In August 2025, he was named bishop of Mysore. He was installed in a ceremony in October 2025.