William Leonard D'Mello
William Leonard D'Mello | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Karwar | |
| Archdiocese | Bangalore |
| Diocese | Karwar |
| Appointed | 24 January 1976 |
| Term ended | 24 February 2007 |
| Predecessor | Inaugural |
| Successor | Derek Fernandes |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 16 April 1957 |
| Consecration | 29 April 1977 by Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Leonard D'Mello 24 March 1931 |
| Died | 19 July 2011 (aged 80) Mangalore |
| Buried | Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady, Kajubag |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Residence | Karwar, Karnataka |
| Motto | Duc in Altum |
William Leonard D'Mello (24 March 1931 – 19 July 2011) was the first Roman Catholic bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Karwar, India.
Born in Mangalore and ordained to the priesthood in 1957, D'Mello was named bishop of the Karwar Diocese in 1976 and retired in 2007.