Vincent Barwa

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Vincent Barwa
Bishop of Simdega
ChurchRoman Catholic
DioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of Simdega
PredecessorJoseph Minj
Orders
Ordination2 May 1984
Personal details
Born (1953-10-18) 18 October 1953 (age 70)
NationalityIndian
DenominationRoman Catholic

Vincent Barwa (born October 18, 1953) is an Indian prelate of the Catholic Church who serves as the Bishop of Simdega[1][2][3] from 2008.[4][5][6][7]

Early life[edit]

Bishop Vincent Barwa was born on October 18, 1953 in a small village of Rengairh, Simdega district of Jharkhand state. He was ordained priest on may 2, 1984, and was ordained Bishop on November 8, 1998. On September 9, 2004, Pope John Paul ll appointed him auxiliary Bishop of Ranchi.[8] Pope Benedict XVI nominated him Bishop of Simdega on February 11, 2008.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Bishop of Simdega Diocese Vincent Barwa | UCA News". www.ucanews.com. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  2. ^ "Diocese of Simdega, India". GCatholic. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  3. ^ "Bishop Vincent Barwa transferred to Simdega diocese". www.archivioradiovaticana.va. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  4. ^ "Bishop Vincent Barwa [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  5. ^ "Bishop Vincent Barwa 39 s 25th Episcopal Jubilee Celebration Today". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  6. ^ "Mass worship was conducted under the leadership of Bishop Vincent Barwa". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  7. ^ "The church of Simdega Dharma is always dynamic: Bishop Vincent Barwa". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  8. ^ "INDIA - Bishop Vincent Barwa appointed Auxiliary of Ranchi - Agenzia Fides". www.fides.org. Retrieved 2023-12-09.