Patras Yusaf
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Patras Yusaf was the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Multan
from 1984 until his death in 1998.
Yusaf was born in Francisabad, Pakistan on 29 July 1936. He received his religious training at the Christ the King Seminary (Pakistan)
and was ordained a priest on 29 December 1965.
He was appointed as vicar general of Faisalabad diocese in 1970. He obtained a degree in moral theology in Rome in 1976, after which he taught at Christ the King Seminary in Karachi. He also wrote a book in the Urdu language on the Christian family. He served as the fourth national director of Caritas Pakistan
from 1986 to 1998.
On 19 Dec 1981 Pope John Paul II
appointed him Auxiliary Bishop of Multan. He was Ordained Bishop on 19 February 1982. He was appointed Bishop of Multan on 20 October 1984.
In 1989 he also served on the Muslim Christian Dialogue and Major Seminary commissions of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Pakistan
.
On December 28, 1990, he celebrated the silver jubilee of his priestly ordination, with Mass at the Holy Redeemer Cathedral
in Multan
In 1998, Bishop Patras became ill with diabetes and high blood pressure. Pope John Paul II appointed Father Raymond Saeed
apostolic administrator for the Diocese.
Bishop Patras died on 29 December 1998.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Multan
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Multan is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in Pakistan....
from 1984 until his death in 1998.
Yusaf was born in Francisabad, Pakistan on 29 July 1936. He received his religious training at the Christ the King Seminary (Pakistan)
Christ the King Seminary (Pakistan)
Christ the King Seminary is a Roman Catholic seminary in Karachi. It is located adjacent to the Portiuncula Friary. In its early years most of the faculty were provided by the Franciscans....
and was ordained a priest on 29 December 1965.
He was appointed as vicar general of Faisalabad diocese in 1970. He obtained a degree in moral theology in Rome in 1976, after which he taught at Christ the King Seminary in Karachi. He also wrote a book in the Urdu language on the Christian family. He served as the fourth national director of Caritas Pakistan
Caritas Pakistan
Caritas Pakistan opened in 1965 and has many years of humanitarian assistance in Pakistan. It is affiliated with Caritas Internationalis, a Roman Catholic humanitarian organisation and one of the largest networks dedicated to reducing poverty and injustice in the world. -Asian Tsunami:The...
from 1986 to 1998.
On 19 Dec 1981 Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
appointed him Auxiliary Bishop of Multan. He was Ordained Bishop on 19 February 1982. He was appointed Bishop of Multan on 20 October 1984.
In 1989 he also served on the Muslim Christian Dialogue and Major Seminary commissions of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Pakistan
Catholic Bishops' Conference of Pakistan
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Pakistan is the episcopal conference of the Catholic bishops of Pakistan. Its objectives are to facilitate coordinated study and discussion of issues affecting the Church, and adoption of a common policy and effective action in all matters concerning the Church...
.
On December 28, 1990, he celebrated the silver jubilee of his priestly ordination, with Mass at the Holy Redeemer Cathedral
Holy Redeemer Cathedral
The Holy Redeemer Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Belize City, Belize. The building was completed in 1858. Its exterior is made of brick, while the interior is fitted out almost entirely in mahogany. The floor was initially wooden, but was replaced after a 1961 hurricane...
in Multan
In 1998, Bishop Patras became ill with diabetes and high blood pressure. Pope John Paul II appointed Father Raymond Saeed
Raymond Saeed
Pope John Paul II appointed Father Raymond Saeed apostolic administrator for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Multan in Pakistan. Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa, then a monsignor and the acting chargé d'affaires at the apostolic nunciature in Islamabad, announced that Archbishop Renzo Fratini had...
apostolic administrator for the Diocese.
Bishop Patras died on 29 December 1998.