Diocese of Baroda

Dioecesis Barodensis

Bishop(s)

Godfrey de Rozario, S.J., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 29 September 1966
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Gandhinagar
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 40,365 (15,590 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Bishop's Residence, 71 Alkapuri Society, Baroda-390007, Gujerat, India
Telephone: (0265)231.18.37
Fax: 233.94.80

Past and Present Ordinaries

Ignatius Salvador D’Souza † (29 Sep 1966 Appointed - 19 Jan 1986 Died)
Francis Leo Braganza, S.J. † (27 Apr 1987 Appointed - 29 Aug 1997 Retired)
Godfrey de Rozario, S.J. (29 Aug 1997 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
29 September 1966	Erected	Archdiocese of Bombay	Diocese of Baroda (erected)
11 November 2002	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Baroda (from Bombay)

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

1970 8,568 6,411,432 .1% 9 25 34 252 34 100 8 ap1971

1980 24,144 10,500,000 .2% 10 52 62 389 66 166 26 ap1981

1990 45,186 12,827,000 .4% 21 75 96 470 94 272 35 ap1991

1999 67,784 15,710,824 .4% 34 83 117 579 94 267 36 ap2000

2000 75,000 15,729,345 .5% 33 116 149 503 128 268 35 ap2001

2001 75,000 15,876,430 .5% 41 104 145 517 121 270 35 ap2002

2002 75,500 15,978,440 .5% 41 110 151 500 124 265 35 ap2003

2003 75,505 16,370,452 .5% 44 106 150 503 125 337 40 ap2004

2004 76,460 16,859,423 .5% 33 110 143 534 128 339 41 ap2005

2006 83,250 16,465,000 .5% 36 120 156 533 135 315 41 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1970	8,568	6,411,432	.1%	9	25	34	252	34	100	8	ap1971
1980	24,144	10,500,000	.2%	10	52	62	389	66	166	26	ap1981
1990	45,186	12,827,000	.4%	21	75	96	470	94	272	35	ap1991
1999	67,784	15,710,824	.4%	34	83	117	579	94	267	36	ap2000
2000	75,000	15,729,345	.5%	33	116	149	503	128	268	35	ap2001
2001	75,000	15,876,430	.5%	41	104	145	517	121	270	35	ap2002
2002	75,500	15,978,440	.5%	41	110	151	500	124	265	35	ap2003
2003	75,505	16,370,452	.5%	44	106	150	503	125	337	40	ap2004
2004	76,460	16,859,423	.5%	33	110	143	534	128	339	41	ap2005
2006	83,250	16,465,000	.5%	36	120	156	533	135	315	41	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Godfrey de Rozario, S.J. (Bishop: 29 Aug 1997 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Francis Leo Braganza, S.J. † (Bishop: 27 Apr 1987 to 29 Aug 1997)
Ignatius Salvador D’Souza † (Bishop: 29 Sep 1966 to 19 Jan 1986)