Francis Braganza Cleric

Francis Leo Braganza (January 29, 1922 – December 21, 2011) was an Indian Jesuit priest. He was the bishop of the diocese of Baroda, Gujarat, from 1987 to 1997. Francis Braganza was born in Mumbai, India, ordained a priest on November 21, 1951 in the Society of Jesus. Braganza was appointed bishop to the Diocese of Baroda on April 27, 1987 and ordained bishop June 29, 1987. Braganza retired on August 29, 1997.He lived in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, where he died in 2011, aged 89.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Braganza Francis
Birth dateJanuary 29, 1922
Birth place
India
Date of deathDecember 21, 2011
Place of death
India , Gujarat , Ahmedabad

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