Bishop Shyamal Bose is the current serving bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Baruipur, India.[1][2][3][4]

Most Reverend

Shyamal Bose
Bishop of Baruipur
ArchdioceseCalcutta
DioceseBaruipur
Appointed4 May 2020
Orders
Ordination5 May 1991
Consecration24 June 2019
by Thomas D'Souza
Personal details
Born (1961-03-24) 24 March 1961 (age 63)
NationalityIndian
DenominationRoman Catholic
Alma materSt. Peter's Pontifical Seminary

Early life and education

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Bose was born on 24 March 1961 in Gosaba, West Bengal, India. He studied at St. Xavier's F P School, in Basantithe and Gosaba for his primary and secondary school education. For minor seminary he joined St. John Mary Vianney Minor Seminary in Barasat, and the Morning Star Regional Major Seminary in Barrackpore, Kolkata. He attended St. Albert's College, Ranchi, Jharkhand for his theological studies.[5]

He acquired a Licentiate in Biblical Theology from St. Peter's Pontifical Institute, Bengaluru.[1] 

Priesthood

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Bose was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Baruipur on 5 May 1991.[1]

Episcopate

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On 17 May 2019, Bose was appointed the Coadjutor Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Baruipur by Pope Francis,[6][2] and consecrated by Archbishop Thomas D’Souza on 24 June 2019.[7][1] He is also serving as a Financial Administrator and Chancellor of the Diocese of Baruipur since 2016.[8][9][10] He succeeded as bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of Baruipur on 4 May 2020.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Bishop Shyamal Bose [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Pope appoints Coadjutor Bishop in Baruipur, India - Vatican News". www.vaticannews.va. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  3. ^ Editor. "Fr. Shyamal Bose Appointed as the Coadjutor Bishop of Baruipur". Catholics India. Retrieved 7 July 2019. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ "Pope appoints Coadjutor Bishop in Baruipur, India". www.livingfaith.in. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Baruipur diocese gets coadjutor bishop". Matters India. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  6. ^ "Resignations and Appointments". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  7. ^ "Episcopal concentration of Rt.Rev.Bishop Shyamal Bose coadjutor bishop of baruipur. #holy_cross_parish #icym #baruipur #cathedral @danisarkar875 @princy.roy.1044 @aisharoy2271 @himangshupoti @nitusree_saha_roy @ramenpailan @jhonanimesh - Singharoyrohan - Zamaye.com". zamaye.com. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  8. ^ "ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of Coadjutor Bishop of Baruipur - Agenzia Fides". www.fides.org. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  9. ^ ICM, Team (17 May 2019). "Pope Appoints Fr. Shyamal Bose as Coadjutor Bishop of Baruipur". Indian Catholic Matters. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  10. ^ "Bishops who are not Ordinaries of Sees: BO… – BQ…". www.gcatholic.org. Retrieved 7 July 2019.