Diocese of Buxar

Dioecesis Buxarensis

Bishop(s)

Sebastian Kallupura, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 12 December 2005
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Patna
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 11,311 (4,368 Square Miles)
Description: Civil Districts of Buxar, Bhojpur, Bhabua, and Rohtas
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, Nai Bazar, Buxar-802101, Bihar, India
Telephone: (06183)227.937

Past and Present Ordinaries

William D’Souza, S.J. (12 Dec 2005 Appointed - 1 Oct 2007 Appointed, Archbishop of Patna)
Sebastian Kallupura (7 Apr 2009 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
12 December 2005	Erected	Archdiocese of Patna	Diocese of Buxar (erected)

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

2005 15,745 5,781,132 .3% 8 14 22 715 9 63 13 bul12Dec2005

2006 24,000 9,585,460 .3% 8 17 25 960 39 68 13 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2005	15,745	5,781,132	.3%	8	14	22	715		9	63	13	bul12Dec2005
2006	24,000	9,585,460	.3%	8	17	25	960		39	68	13	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

William D’Souza, S.J. (Bishop: 12 Dec 2005 to 1 Oct 2007)
Sebastian Kallupura (Bishop: 7 Apr 2009 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None