James Romen Boiragi Explained

James Romen Boiragi
Bishop of Khulna
Archdiocese:Chittagong
Diocese:Khulna
Appointed:2 May 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI
Enthroned:2 May 2012
Predecessor:Bejoy Nicephorus D’Cruze, O.M.I.
Successor:Incumbent
Other Post:Chairman of Catholic Bishops’ Episcopal Commission for Catechetics and Biblical Apostolate
Ordination:13 January 1985
Consecration:15 June 2012
Consecrated By:Patrick D'Rozario
Birth Date:3 May 1955
Birth Place:Haldibunia, Bagerhat district, Bangladesh
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Religion:Roman Catholic
Previous Post:Vicar General and Vice Judicial Vicar of the Tribunal for the Diocese of Khulna
Alma Mater:Pontifical Urban University
Motto:"Lead my sheep"
Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Native Name:জেমস রোমান বোয়ারাগি
Native Name Lang:Bengali

Bishop James Romen Boiragi[1] is a Bangladeshi Roman Catholic bishop serving as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Khulna, Bangladesh.[2]

Early life

James was born on 3 May 1955 at Haldibunia, Bagerhat district, Bangladesh. He studied at St. Paul's High School (at Shelabunia), Notre Dame College, Dhaka, Holy Spirit Major Seminary (Dhaka). After working as a pastor at St. Joseph's Cathedral in Khulna he went for higher studies in Canon Law at Urbaniana University in Rome, Italy, where he attained his Ph.D. degree in 1996.[3]

Priesthood

He was ordained a priest on 13 January 1985 at Khulna.

Episcopate

He was appointed Bishop of Khulna on 4 May 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI. His episcopal ordination took place at Khulna on 15 June 2012. His motto is "Lead my sheep". He holds the chairs of Catholic Bishops’ Episcopal Commission for Catechetics and Biblical Apostolate alongside.[4] [5] He worked as the Vicar General and Vice Judicial Vicar of the Tribunal for the Diocese of Khulna before being nominated bishop of the diocese on 2 May 2012.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Evangelizatione, Catholic Church Congregatio pro Gentium. Guida delle missioni cattoliche 2005. 2005. Pubblicata dalla Congregazione per l'Evangelizzazione dei Popoli. 9788840180830. it.
  2. Web site: ASIA/BANGLADESH - Appointment of the Bishop of Khulna. www.news.va. en. 2017-09-30. 2017-10-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20171001031324/http://www.news.va/en/news/asiabangladesh-appointment-of-the-bishop-of-khulna. dead.
  3. Web site: Father James Romen Boiragi Installed as the Bishop of Khulna. D'costa. Jerome. 2012-07-14. Bangladesh Canada and Beyond. 2017-09-30.
  4. Web site: Bishop James Romen Boiragi [Catholic-Hierarchy]]. Cheney. David M.. www.catholic-hierarchy.org. 2017-07-16.
  5. Web site: Bishop James Romen Boiragi Bishop of Khulna Diocese James Romen Boiragi Ucanews. directory.ucanews.com. 2017-07-16. 2017-08-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20170810070957/http://directory.ucanews.com/bishops/bishop-boiragi/619. dead.
  6. Web site: Father James Romen Boiragi Installed as the Bishop of Khulna. D'costa. Jerome. 2012-07-14. Bangladesh Canada and Beyond. 2017-09-30.