Diocese of Baruipur

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Baruipur () 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.

Saints and causes for canonisation

• Ante Gabric

Leadership

• 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

External links

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Diocese website