Roman Catholic Diocese of Baruipur
Appearance
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 | Salvadore Lobo |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Thomas D’Souza |
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
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)