The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bareilly ( la, Bareillen(sis)) is a
diocese
In 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 provinces were administratively associa ...
located in the city of
Bareilly
Bareilly () is a city in Bareilly district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is among the largest metropolises in Western Uttar Pradesh and is the centre of the Bareilly division as well as the historical region of Rohilkhand. The c ...
in the
Ecclesiastical province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction in Christian Churches with traditional hierarchical structure, including Western Christianity and Eastern Christianity. In general, an ecclesiastical province consists of seve ...
of
Agra
Agra (, ) is a city on the banks of the Yamuna river in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, about south-east of the national capital New Delhi and 330 km west of the state capital Lucknow. With a population of roughly 1.6 million, Agra i ...
in India.
History
* 19 January 1989: Established as Diocese of Bareilly from the
Diocese of Lucknow.
Leadership
*
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is c ...
s of Bareilly (
Latin Rite
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)
** Bishop
Anthony Fernandes
Anthony Fernandes (6 July 1936 – 3 February 2023) was an Indian prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the first bishop of the Diocese of Bareilly from 1989 until his retirement in 2014.
Early life
Bishop Anthony was born in Kala ...
(19 January 1989 – 3 October 2014)
**Bishop Ignatius D’Souza (4 October 2014 – present)
References
External links
GCatholic.org
Catholic Hierarchy
Diocese website
Roman Catholic dioceses in India
Christian organizations established in 1989
Christianity in Uttar Pradesh
Bareilly
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
1989 establishments in Uttar Pradesh
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