Pius Fidelis Pinto (born 24 April 1960) is an Indian priest and research scholar of Christianity in Canara, India. He is noted for his research work and publications on the history of Konkani Christians of Canara. He has written eight books and presented 36 research papers at various events across the world.

Biography

Pius Fidelis Pinto was born on 24 April 1960 in Gurpur, eight miles north-east of

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, to Frederick Pinto and Stella Pinto (née Lobo). His family is of

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descent. He joined the St. Joseph's Seminary in Mangalore in 1975. Pinto completed his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in 1981 from Mysore University,

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(M.A.) degree in 1983 from

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(

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), and Bachelor of Theology (B.Th.) degree in 1986 from Pontifical Urbaniana University (Rome). He was ordained as a priest in 1986. Later, he completed his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in History in 1998 from Mysore University. Pinto has done vast research both in India and abroad. He has been awarded research scholarships by ''Fundação Oriente'' (

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); Charles Wallace Trust (United Kingdom), and

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(Switzerland). Pinto is fluent in English, Konkani,

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, and can read/write but not speak Portuguese. He is also the managing trustee of Samanvaya Prakashan, Mangalore.London: Nativity Feast Celebrations – Report & Pictures
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Works

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Awards

*Jnana Nidhi Puraskar (2000): Presented by Kerala State Konkani Catholics Prathistana, for scientific research work on the history of Konkani Christians of Coastal Karnataka. *Danti Memorial Award (2000): Presented by Catholic Sabha, Mangalore for the research work entitled ''Karavali Karnatakadalli Kraistara Ithihasa, 1500–1763 A.D.'' (1999) *Dr. T. M. A Pai Award (2001) for the best book in Konkani 2001 in Kannada Script presented by Dr T. M.A Pai Foundation Manipal,

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for ''Desaantar Thaun Bandhadek – Karavali Karnatakantle Konkani Kristanv'' (1999)

References

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