Diocese of Bareilly

Dioecesis Bareillensis

Bishop(s)

Anthony Fernandes, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 19 January 1989
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Agra
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 32,229 (12,448 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.bareillydiocese.org/
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, 63 Cantt., Bareilly 243001, U.P., India
Telephone: (0581)2511.181
Fax: 2425.598

Past and Present Ordinaries

Anthony Fernandes (19 Jan 1989 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
19 January 1989	Erected	Diocese of Lucknow	Diocese of Bareilly (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1990 4,700 9,200,000 .1% 20 11 31 151 19 139 33 ap1991

1999 5,695 9,062,995 .1% 34 16 50 113 26 219 46 ap2000

2000 5,775 9,073,322 .1% 34 16 50 115 26 241 52 ap2001

2001 5,780 9,223,527 .1% 37 17 54 107 23 245 52 ap2002

2002 5,942 9,433,836 .1% 35 17 52 114 24 246 55 ap2003

2003 5,346 9,544,232 .1% 39 20 59 90 27 259 52 ap2004

2004 5,656 9,563,336 .1% 39 18 57 99 25 270 53 ap2005

2006 5,710 9,593,460 .1% 40 22 62 92 36 276 52 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	4,700	9,200,000	.1%	20	11	31	151	19	139	33	ap1991
1999	5,695	9,062,995	.1%	34	16	50	113	26	219	46	ap2000
2000	5,775	9,073,322	.1%	34	16	50	115	26	241	52	ap2001
2001	5,780	9,223,527	.1%	37	17	54	107	23	245	52	ap2002
2002	5,942	9,433,836	.1%	35	17	52	114	24	246	55	ap2003
2003	5,346	9,544,232	.1%	39	20	59	90	27	259	52	ap2004
2004	5,656	9,563,336	.1%	39	18	57	99	25	270	53	ap2005
2006	5,710	9,593,460	.1%	40	22	62	92	36	276	52	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Pius Thomas D’Souza (Priest: 19 Jan 1989 to 3 Nov 2012)
Anthony Fernandes (Bishop: 19 Jan 1989 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None