Thomas Roberts (bishop)
Thomas Monsignor Roberts | |
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| Archbishop Archbishop Emeritus of Bombay | |
Roberts blessing the foundation stone of St. Peter's Church in Bandra | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Bombay |
| Province | Bombay |
| Metropolis | Bombay |
| See | Bombay (emeritus) |
| Installed | 12 August 1937 |
| Term ended | 4 December 1950 |
| Predecessor | Joachim Lima SJ |
| Successor | Cardinal Valerian Gracias |
| Other post(s) | Titular Archbishop of Sugdaea |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 20 September 1925 |
| Consecration | 21 September 1937 by Archbishop Richard Joseph Downey |
| Rank | Archbishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas d'Esterre Roberts 7 March 1893 Le Havre, France |
| Died | 28 February 1976 (aged 82) London, England |
| Buried | Kensal Green Cemetery 51°31′41″N 0°13′03″W / 51.5281°N 0.2174°W |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Residence | London |
| Parents | William d'Esterre Roberts (father) Clara Louise Roberts (mother) |
| Alma mater | College of St Elme Parkfield School, Liverpool St Francis Xavier's College Stonyhurst St Mary's Hall |
| Motto | Carior libertas (Latin) Freedom is more precious (English) |
| Styles of Thomas Roberts | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Grace |
| Religious style | Monsignor |
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Thomas d'Esterre Roberts (7 March 1893 – 28 February 1976) was an English Jesuit prelate who served as Archbishop of Bombay from 1937 to 1950; in 1946, he left his Indian auxiliary bishop effectively in charge. In 1950 he was appointed titular Archbishop of Sugdaea. He was rector of St Francis Xavier Church, Liverpool, from 1935 to 1937.
After leaving Bombay, he dedicated himself to lecturing, writing, and the promotion of debate on controversial issues. He gained him a reputation in some Catholic circles as a "rogue bishop" or a "maverick". Although others applauded his challenging insights, the controversy surrounding him obscured the significance of his work in Bombay.