<p>Former Archbishop of Bengaluru Ignatius Paul Pinto died on Wednesday aged 98. He served as a priest for 70 years, and as bishop for over three decades. </p>.<p>In 1988, Pope John Paul II appointed him as the first bishop of Shivamogga. He was promoted as Archbishop of Bangalore in 1998, and served till 2004.</p>.<p>Fr Pinto is an alumnus of St Joseph’s College, Bengaluru, and Loyola College, Chennai.Archbishop Peter Machado condoled his death.</p>
<p>Former Archbishop of Bengaluru Ignatius Paul Pinto died on Wednesday aged 98. He served as a priest for 70 years, and as bishop for over three decades. </p>.<p>In 1988, Pope John Paul II appointed him as the first bishop of Shivamogga. He was promoted as Archbishop of Bangalore in 1998, and served till 2004.</p>.<p>Fr Pinto is an alumnus of St Joseph’s College, Bengaluru, and Loyola College, Chennai.Archbishop Peter Machado condoled his death.</p>
