Diocese of Baruipur

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Bishop(s) Salvadore Lobo, Bishop Linus Nirmal Gomes, S.J., Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 30 May 1977 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Calcutta Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: India Square Kilometers: 10,880 (4,202 Square Miles) Official Web Site: http://www.baruipurdiocese.org/ Mailing Address: Baruipur P.O. 743302, 24 Parganas Dt., W.B., India Telephone: (033)433.8299 Fax: 433.8805

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Linus Nirmal Gomes, S.J. (30 May 1977 Appointed - 31 Oct 1995 Retired)
• Salvadore Lobo (16 Oct 1997 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
30 May 1977	Erected	Archdiocese of Calcutta	Diocese of Baruipur (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1980	26,212	5,400,000	.5%	4	17	21	1,248		22	56	9	ap1981
1990	35,230	6,400,000	.6%	15	15	30	1,174		43	51	10	ap1991
1999	51,918	8,400,000	.6%	26	18	44	1,179		61	77	15	ap2000
2000	53,109	8,400,000	.6%	27	17	44	1,207		68	84	15	ap2001
2001	54,715	8,513,285	.6%	28	16	44	1,243		79	84	18	ap2002
2002	55,419	8,628,131	.6%	27	17	44	1,259		59	86	19	ap2003
2003	55,927	8,800,693	.6%	27	20	47	1,189		70	89	19	ap2004
2004	56,055	8,888,699	.6%	31	24	55	1,019		51	92	19	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops

• Linus Nirmal Gomes, S.J. (Bishop: 30 May 1977 to 31 Oct 1995)
• Salvadore Lobo (Bishop: 16 Oct 1997 - )