Derek Fernandes[1][2] is the 6th current serving Roman Catholic Diocese of Belgaum.
[1] His additional responsibility as Apostolic Administrator of Karwar was completed after Duming Dias was appointed as Bishop of Karwar by Pope Francis.
On 24 February 2007, Pope Benedict XVI named Fernandes Bishop of Karwar, and he was consecrated as a bishop on 20 April 2007.
[5][6][7] On 01 May 2019, Pope Francis appointed him as the 6th Bishop of Belgaum.
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