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Roman Catholic Diocese of Baruipur

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

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  • 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

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Leadership

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References

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  1. ^ Resignations and Appointments. Holy See Press Office, 17 May 2019.
  2. ^ a b Matters India (17 May 2019). "Baruipur diocese gets coadjutor bishop – Matters India". Mattersindia.com. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Pope appoints Coadjutor Bishop in Baruipur, India - Vatican News". Vaticannews.va. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  4. ^ "1988". newsaints.faithweb.com. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
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22°22′30″N 88°25′27″E / 22.3749°N 88.4243°E / 22.3749; 88.4243