Roman Catholic Diocese of Baruipur

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.

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		(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
BishopSalvadore Lobo
Metropolitan ArchbishopThomas D’Souza
CoadjutorShyamal Bose (elect)[1][2][3]
Website
Website of the Diocese

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
  • Bishops of Baruipur (Latin Rite)
    • Bishop Salvadore Lobo (October 16, 1997 – present)
    • Bishop Linus Nirmal Gomes, S.J. (May 30, 1977 – October 31, 1995)

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



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