The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bareilly (Latin: Bareillen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Bareilly in the ecclesiastical province of Agra in India.
Diocese of Bareilly Dioecesis Bareillensis बरेली के सूबा | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Agra |
| Metropolitan | Agra |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 32,229 km2 (12,444 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2016) 10,555,125 6,985 (0.1%) |
| Parishes | 55 |
| Schools | 19 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 19 January 1989 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Alphonsus de Ligouri in Bareilly |
| Patron saint | Our Lady of Nativity |
| Secular priests | 52 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Ignatius D'Souza |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Albert D'Souza |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
History edit
- 19 January 1989: Established as Diocese of Bareilly from the Diocese of Lucknow.
Leadership edit
- Bishops of Bareilly (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Anthony Fernandes (19 January 1989 – 3 October 2014)
- Bishop Ignatius D’Souza (4 October 2014 – present)
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External links edit
28°20′11″N 79°25′36″E / 28.3365°N 79.4266°E
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