"Any reference to forced conversions is not plausible, as conversion is a free act of the heart of each person. It is the work of God, not man."
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Persecuted Christians in India “lift their gaze to Jesus crucified,” says Archbishop Emeritus of Bangalore (3 April 2009) Fides News Agency
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Ignatius Paul Pinto
Ignatius Paul Pinto (18 May 1925 – 8 February 2023) was an Indian prelate of the Catholic Church who served the bishop of the Diocese of Shimoga and as the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Bangalore.
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