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Valerian Gracias (23 October 1900 – 11 September 1978) was an Indian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Bombay from 1950 until his death and was elevated to the rank of cardinal in 1953 by Pope Pius XII .
Valerian Cardinal Gracias † Deceased Archbishop of Bombay, India Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Via Lata
Valerian Gracias (23 October 1900 – 11 September 1978) was an Indian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Bombay from 1950 until his death and was elevated to the rank of cardinal in 1953 by Pope Pius XII.
Feb 11, 2023 · How did the seminary fare at Kandy? What was life like for the Bombay boys? We get a fair glimpse of this period through the seminary life of H.E. Valerian Cardinal Gracias narrated by his best friend and companion, later Archbishop Leonard Raymond. Here are a few excerpts:
Cardinal Valerian Gracias was appointed Papal Legate to the Congress held from December 4-8, 1954 in Bombay. The event had an impressive opening at Azad Maidan and concluded with a touching ceremony. Superbly organised and generously supported by the clergy it was attended by all sections of the Archdiocese.
Valerian Gracias (23 October 1900 – 11 September 1978) was an Indian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. Read more on Wikipedia. Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Valerian Gracias has received more than 73,960 page views. His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia.
Biography of Valerian Cardinal Gracias, b. 1900, of the Roman Catholic Church of India; includes contributed articles
