S. R. Furtado

Bishop

SEBESTIAN RATHNAKAR FURTADO, CSI

B.D. (Serampore)
Bishop in Karnataka Southern Diocese of Church of South India
ChurchChurch of South India
DioceseKarnataka Southern Diocese
In office1970-1978
PredecessorNorman C. Sargant (erstwhile Diocese of Mysore)
SuccessorD. P. Shettian
Previous post(s)
  • Spiritual Formator
    • Basel Evangelical Mission Theological Seminary, Mangalore (1959-65)
    • Karnataka Theological College, Mangalore (1965-1971)
Orders
Ordination1952
by United Basel Mission Church of South Kanara and Coorg
Consecration2 May 1971
by P. Solomon, Moderator and
J. E. L. Newbigin, Deputy Moderator, Church of South India Synod
RankBishop
Personal details
Born
Sebastian Ratnakar Furtado

(1912-04-12)April 12, 1912
South Canara, Madras Presidency
Nationality British Raj (1912–1947)
 India (1947–1995)
DenominationChristianity
ParentsSmt. Mary Jane (Mother);
Sri Lazar Andrea Furtado (Father)
ProfessionPriesthood
EducationB. D. (Serampore)
Alma materUnited Theological College, Bangalore

S. R. Furtado (April 25, 1912 – November 4, 1995) was the first Bishop - in - Karnataka Southern Diocese of Church of South India headquartered in Mangalore.