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The Most Reverend Moses M. Costa C.S.C.
Archbishop Emeritus of Chittagong
Archdiocese Chattogram
See Chittagong
Appointed 2 February 2017
Enthroned 2 February 2017
Reign ended 13 July 2020
Other posts Secretary General of Catholic Bishops' Conference of Bangladesh
Orders
Ordination 5 February 1981
Consecration 6 September 1996
by Adriano Bernardini
Personal details
Born (1950-11-17)17 November 1950
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Died 13 July 2020(2020-07-13) (aged 69)
Square Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Nationality Bangladeshi
Previous post Bishop of Chittagong
Motto Joy of Communion in Contemplation and Service
Styles of
Moses M. Costa, C.S.C.
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Reference style The Most Reverend
Spoken style Your Excellency
Religious style Monsignor

Moses M. Costa (born November 17, 1950 – died July 13, 2020) was an important leader in the Roman Catholic Church in Bangladesh. He served as the Archbishop of Chittagong until he passed away.

Early Life of Moses Costa

Moses Costa was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on November 17, 1950.

Becoming a Priest

He became a Catholic priest on February 5, 1981. He was part of a religious group called the Congregation of Holy Cross.

Serving as a Bishop and Archbishop

On July 5, 1996, Costa was chosen to be the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dinajpur. He officially became a bishop on September 6, 1996. Adriano Bernardini led the ceremony.

Later, on April 6, 2011, he was appointed Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chittagong. He started his new role there on May 27, 2011.

On February 2, 2017, Pope Francis appointed him Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chittagong. This was a very important leadership position.

Health and Passing Away

On June 13, 2020, Moses Costa went to the hospital. He had tested positive for COVID-19, but he later got better from that illness.

However, on July 9, 2020, he had a stroke. Two days later, he needed life support. Moses Costa passed away on July 13, 2020, because of problems from the stroke.

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