Roman Catholic Diocese of Bareilly

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
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; 36 years ago (19 January 1989)
Cathedral	Cathedral of St. Alphonsus de Ligouri in Bareilly
Patron saint	Our Lady of Nativity
Secular priests	52
Current leadership
Pope	Leo XIV
Bishop	Ignatius D'Souza
Metropolitan Archbishop	Albert D'Souza
Website
Website of the Diocese

History

• 19 January 1989: Established as Diocese of Bareilly from the Diocese of Lucknow.

Leadership

• Bishops of Bareilly (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Anthony Fernandes (19 January 1989 – 3 October 2014)
  • Bishop Ignatius D’Souza (4 October 2014 – present)