Rt. Rev. Lawrence S. Howlader, CSC
Coat of Arms:
Let’s enter in the house of the Lord.
His Grace, Most Rev. Lawrence S. Howlader, CSC was appointed Archbishop of Chattogram on 19 February 2021 and was installed on 22 May. He is invested with the Pallium on 26 November 2021.
| Date & place of birth: |
11 September 1965 Goalpukurpar, Nobogram, Barishal. |
| Parents: | Late Stephen Howlader & Mrs. Teressa Howlader |
| Academic studies: |
1982: Secondary School Certificate, Palordi Secondary School, Gournadi, Barishal. 1984: Higher secondary School Certificate, Govt. Hatem Ali College, Barishal. 1986: Graduation, B. M. College, Barishal. |
| Formation & studies for the priesthood: |
Minor Seminary: Sebokaloy Minor Seminary, Barishal. 1988-1993: Philosophy & Theology Study in Holy Spirit Major Seminary, Banani, Dhaka. 2000-2004: Post Graduation & Licentiate on Psychology, Spirituality & Counseling. |
| First Profession in the Congregation of Holy Cross: | 2 August, 1988. |
| Final Profession: | 6 August, 1993. |
| Ordained Deacon: | February, 1994; Ramna, Dhaka. |
| Ordained Priest: | 31 December, 1994 by Rt. Rev. Bp. Joachim Rozario, CSC in St. Peter’s Church (now Cathedral), Barishal. |
| Priestly Ministry: |
1994-1995: Asst. Pastor, Mariamnagar Parish, Mymensingh Diocese. 1996-1998: Director, St. Paul’s Minor Seminary, Jalchatra, Mymensingh Diocese. 1998-1999: Asst. Pastor, Peergacha Parish, Mymensingh Diocese. 2000: Asst. Pastor, Mariamnagar Parish, Mymensingh Diocese. 2004-2009: Director, Holy Cross Novitiate, Chattogram Diocese (Now Barishal). 2006: Elected Counilor to the Provincial, Sacred Heart of Jesus Province, Bangladesh. 2008: Elected Chaplain of Caritas Barishal Region. |
| Elected Bishop: | 7 May, 2009 by His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI. Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Chattogram. |
| Consecrated Bishop: | 3 July, 2009 by principal Consecrator Rt. Rev. Bp. Patrick D’Rozario, CSC (now Cardinal), Coconsecrators Rt. Rev. Abp. Joseph Salvadore Marino, Rt. Rev. Abp. Paulinus Costa in St. Peter’s Church (now Cathedral), Barishal. |
| Elected Bishop of Newly Established Diocese of Barishal: | 29 December, 2015 by His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI. |
| Installed Bishop of Barishal: | 29 January, 2016 in St. Peter’s Cathedral, Barishal. |
| Elected Metropolitan Archbishop of Chattogram: | 19 February, 2021 by His Holiness Pope Francis. |
| Installed Metropolitan Archbishop of Chattogram: | 22 May, 2021 in Cathedral of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Chattogram. |
| Invested with the Pallium: | 26 November, 2021 by Rt. Rev. Abp. George Kocherry. |
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