Simon Almeida
Simon Almeida | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Poona | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Province | Bombay |
| Diocese | Poona |
| See | Poona |
| Appointed | 1 November 2025 |
| In office | 2025–present |
| Predecessor | John Rodrigues |
| Previous posts | Deputy Secretary, Western Region Bishops’ Council; parish priest (various parishes in the Diocese of Poona) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1 April 1990 by Valerian D'Souza |
| Consecration | 17 January 2026 by Filipe Neri Ferrão |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 November 1960 Ghas, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Education | St. Pius X College, Mumbai; University of Bombay (B.A. Psychology; M.A. Sociology); Ateneo de Manila University (M.A. Pastoral Studies) |
| Motto | To 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.