Diocese of Barishal

Historical Details

• Diocese of Barisal
  • Latin Name: Barisalensis
  • Erected: 29 December 2015
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Chittagong
  • Country: Bangladesh

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Lawrence Subrata Howlader, C.S.C. (29 Dec 2015 Appointed - 19 Feb 2021 Appointed, Archbishop of Chattogram)
• Emmanuel Kanon Rozario (21 Jun 2022 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Barishal
2015	29,685	15,183,927	.2%	13	6	19	1,562		10	29	5	ap2016
2018	16,150	14,503,420	.1%	14	6	20	807		10	45	6	ap2019
2020	16,165	14,518,350	.1%	17	5	22	734		10	46	8	ap2021
2022	18,081	14,527,388	.1%	19	5	24	753		9	44	8	ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Lawrence Subrata Howlader, C.S.C. (Bishop: 29 Dec 2015 to 19 Feb 2021; Apostolic Administrator: 22 May 2021 to 19 Aug 2022)
• Emmanuel Kanon Rozario (Bishop: 21 Jun 2022 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None

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