Simon Almeida


Simon Almeida
Bishop of Poona
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ProvinceBombay
DiocesePoona
SeePoona
Appointed1 November 2025
In office2025–present
PredecessorJohn Rodrigues
Previous postsDeputy Secretary, Western Region Bishops’ Council; parish priest (various parishes in the Diocese of Poona)
Orders
Ordination1 April 1990
by Valerian D'Souza
Consecration17 January 2026
by Filipe Neri Ferrão
Personal details
Born (1960-11-04) 4 November 1960
NationalityIndian
DenominationRoman Catholic
EducationSt. Pius X College, Mumbai; University of Bombay (B.A. Psychology; M.A. Sociology); Ateneo de Manila University (M.A. Pastoral Studies)
MottoTo make all things new in Christ (Rev 21:5)
ख्रिस्ताठायी सर्वांगीण नुतनीकरणासाठी (प्रकटीकरण २१:५)

Simon Almeida (born 4 November 1960) is an Indian Roman Catholic prelate who has been appointed as the Bishop of the Diocese of Poona on 1 November 2025 by Pope Leo XIV.