Roman Catholic Diocese of Baruipur

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Diocese of Baruipur

Dioecesis Baruipurensis

বারুইপুর के सूबा
Location
Country India
Ecclesiastical provinceCalcutta
MetropolitanCalcutta
Statistics
Area10,880 km2 (4,200 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)		(as of 2012)
9,834,000
60,465 (0.6%)
Parishes22
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Baruipur
Patron saintImmaculate Conception
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopShyamal Bose
Metropolitan ArchbishopThomas D’Souza
CoadjutorShyamal 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

  • 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

Leadership

References

  1. ↑ http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2019/05/17/190517c.pdf
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Matters India. "Baruipur diocese gets coadjutor bishop – Matters India". Mattersindia.com. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Pope appoints Coadjutor Bishop in Baruipur, India - Vatican News". Vaticannews.va. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  4. ↑ "1988". newsaints.faithweb.com. Retrieved 17 October 2019.

External links

Coordinates: 22°22′30″N 88°25′27″E / 22.3749°N 88.4243°E / 22.3749; 88.4243


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