The Roman Catholic Diocese of Baroda ( la, Baroden(sis)) is a
diocese
In Ecclesiastical polity, church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided Roman province, pro ...
located in the city of
Baroda
Vadodara (), also known as Baroda, is the second largest city in the Indian state of Gujarat. It serves as the administrative headquarters of the Vadodara district and is situated on the banks of the Vishwamitri River, from the state capital ...
in the
Ecclesiastical province
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of
Gandhinagar
Gandhinagar (, ) is the capital of the state of Gujarat in India. Gandhinagar is located approximately 23 km north of Ahmedabad, on the west central point of the Industrial corridor between Delhi, the political capital of India, and Mu ...
in India.
History
* September 29, 1966: Established as the Diocese of Baroda from the
Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bombay
Leadership
*
Bishop
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In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
s of Baroda (
Latin Rite
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)
** Bishop Godfrey de Rozario, S.J. (August 29, 1997 – December 18, 2021)
** Bishop
Francis Leo Braganza, S.J. (April 27, 1987 – August 29, 1997)
** Bishop
Ignatius Salvador D’Souza (September 29, 1966 – January 19, 1986)
References
External links
Giga-Catholic Information
Catholic Hierarchy
Roman Catholic dioceses in India
Christian organizations established in 1966
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
1966 establishments in Gujarat
Christianity in Gujarat
Vadodara
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