Lawrence Subrata Howlader

Bishop Lawrence Subrata Howlader, C.S.C. is the serving Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Barisal, Bangladesh.

Lawrence was born on 11 September 1965 in Noborgram, Bangladesh. Lawrence made his Perpetual Vows as a member of the Congregation of Holy Cross on 6 August 1993.

He was ordained a priest on 31 December 1994. On 7 May 2009 he was Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chittagong and Titular Bishop of Afufenia by Pope Benedict XVI. On 3 July 2009, Patrick D'Rozario, ordained him a bishop. He was appointed Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Barisal, by Pope Francis on 29 December 2015. Prior to becoming a bishop he has served as a Parish Priest in few parishes and also have served as a Rector of the St. Paul’s Minor seminary. He has also served as a Novice master of Holy Cross Novitiate, Sagardi, Barisal.

Lawrence has acquired Licentiate in Depth Psychology, Spirituality & Counseling from Gregorian University, Rome.

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