Jerome M. Fernandez

Bishop Jerome M. Fernandez was the first Indian bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Quilon, India. He was declared Servant of God in 2008.
Early life.
Jerome was born on 8 September 1901 in Kiovila, Kollam, Kerala. He studied from St. Aloysius School, St. Raphael's Minor Seminary and St. Teresa's Major Seminary.
Priesthood.
On 24 March 1928, Jerome was ordained a catholic priest for the Roman Catholic diocese of Quilon.
Episcopate.
Jerome was appointed bishop of the Roman catholic diocese of Quilon on 25 September 1937 by Pope John XXII and consecrated on 12 December 1937 by Archbishop Joseph Attipetty. He took retirement from pastoral services on 30 January 1978.
Death.
Jerome died on 27 February 1992 in Kerala, India.
Sainthood.
The proceedings for the canonization was started on 26 February 2019 in Kerala and Jerome was declared Servant of God.
Legacy.
Bishop Jerome Institute has been set up in Kerala, India in his memory.