Archbishop John Barwa,[1][2][3][4][5][6] S.V.D.[7][8] is the serving Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar.[9][10][11][12][13]
The Most Reverend John Barwa S.V.D | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar | |
.jpg) Archbishop John Barwa | |
| Native name | ଜନ ବାରୱା | |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar |
| See | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar |
| Appointed | 11 February 2011 |
| Installed | 11 February 2011 |
| Predecessor | Raphael Cheenath |
| Successor | "Incumbent" |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 14 April 1985 |
| Consecration | 19 April 2006 by Telesphore Toppo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 June 1955 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Residence | Archbishop's House, Bhubaneswar 751007 Orissa |
| Previous post(s) | |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Atheneum of St. Anselm |
| Motto | GIVE ME A HEART TO LOVE |
| Styles of John Barwa | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Grace |
| Religious style | Monsignor |
| Posthumous style | not applicable |
Early life and education edit
Barwa was born in Gaibira, Odisha, India, on 1 June 1955. He holds a licentiate in Liturgy from the Pontifical Atheneum of St. Anselm.[14]
Priesthood edit
Barwa was ordained a Catholic priest of Society of the Divine Word on 14 April 1985.
Episcopate edit
Rev. John Barwa was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Rourkela on 4 Feb 2006 and ordained a Bishop on 19 April 2006 by Telesphore Toppo. He succeeded as a bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Rourkela started on 2 April 2009. He was appointed Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar on 11 February 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI.[15][16]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Conferral of the Pallium to Archbishop John Barwa, SVD". apostolicnunciatureindia.com. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
- ^ "Archbishop John Barwa Archives - Aid to the Church in Need". Aid to the Church in Need. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
- ^ "India: Archbp. Barwa on 'Kandhamal Day'". Retrieved 2017-08-25.
- ^ "Medjugorje | News". www.medjugorje.hr. Retrieved 2017-08-20.
- ^ "Conferral of the Pallium to Archbishop John Barwa, SVD". apostolicnunciatureindia.com. Retrieved 2017-08-20.
- ^ "Arch. John Barwa shares Easter message". Retrieved 2017-08-20.
- ^ Fr. Florence Minz SVD (2013-01-09), Traditional Welcome to His Excellency Rt. Rev. Arch Bishop John Barwa SVD, retrieved 2017-08-25
- ^ "SVD-Curia :: Breaking News :: New SVD Bishop Fr John Barwa". www.svdcuria.org. Retrieved 2017-08-20.
- ^ "archbishop-john-barwa-from-india-visits-medjugorje". www.medjugorje.hr. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
- ^ "Archbishop John Barwa visits Salesian College". Salesian College Dimapur. 2017-07-14. Archived from the original on 2017-08-21. Retrieved 2017-08-20.
- ^ Shortt, Rupert (2012-11-01). Christianophobia: A Faith Under Attack. Ebury Publishing. ISBN 9781448175284.
- ^ "Visit of Most Rev. John Barwa, Archbishop of Cuttack-Bhuvneshwar, Odisha | Navjeevan Charitable Society". www.navjeevanjalandhar.org. Retrieved 2017-08-20.[permanent dead link]
- ^ AsiaNews.it. "INDIA Mgr Barwa's deep sorrow over 20 people who died in Bhubaneshwar hospital". www.asianews.it. Retrieved 2017-08-20.
- ^ "SVD-Curia :: Breaking News :: New SVD Bishop Fr John Barwa". www.svdcuria.org. Retrieved 2018-10-27.
- ^ "Archbishop John Barwa | Archbishop of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar Archdiocese John Barwa | Ucanews". directory.ucanews.com. Archived from the original on 2017-08-09. Retrieved 2017-06-18.
- ^ Cheney, David M. "Archbishop John Barwa [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2017-06-18.
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