Roman Catholic Diocese of Baruipur
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Diocese of Baruipur Dioecesis Baruipurensis বারুইপুর के सूबा | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Calcutta |
| Metropolitan | Calcutta |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 10,880 km2 (4,200 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2012) 9,834,000 60,465 (0.6%) |
| Parishes | 22 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Baruipur |
| Patron saint | Immaculate Conception |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Shyamal Bose |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Thomas D’Souza |
| Coadjutor | Shyamal Bose (elect)[1][2][3] |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Baruipur (Latin: Baruipuren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Baruipur in the ecclesiastical province of Calcutta in India.
History
[edit]- May 30, 1977: Established as Diocese of Baruipur from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Calcutta
- May 17, 2019: Father Shyamal Bose, the treasurer and chancellor of the diocese, was appointed Coadjutor Bishop to assist Bishop Salvadore Lobo in the pastoral and administrative of the diocese.[3][2]
Saints and causes for canonisation
[edit]- Ante Gabric[4]
Leadership
[edit]- Bishops of Baruipur (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Shyamal Bose (May 4, 2020 - current)
- Bishop Salvadore Lobo (October 16, 1997 – May 2020)
- Bishop Linus Nirmal Gomes, S.J. (May 30, 1977 – October 31, 1995)
References
[edit]- ^ Resignations and Appointments. Holy See Press Office, 17 May 2019.
- ^ a b Matters India (17 May 2019). "Baruipur diocese gets coadjutor bishop – Matters India". Mattersindia.com. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Pope appoints Coadjutor Bishop in Baruipur, India - Vatican News". Vaticannews.va. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- ^ "1988". newsaints.faithweb.com. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
External links
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