Roman Catholic Diocese of Krishnagar
| Diocese of Krishnagar Dioecesis Krishnagarensis কৃশনগর এর বিশপের এলাকা | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Calcutta |
| Metropolitan | Calcutta |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 8,640 km2 (3,340 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 10,561,058 61,158 (0.6%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Holy Redeemer in Krishnanagar, Nadia |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Joseph Suren Gomes, S.D.B. |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Thomas D’Souza |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Krishnagar (Latin: Krishnagaren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Krishnagar in the Ecclesiastical province of Calcutta in India.
History
- 1870: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Central Bengal from the Apostolic Vicariate of Western Bengal
- September 1, 1886: Promoted as Diocese of Central Bengal
- 1887: Renamed as Diocese of Krishnagar
Leadership
- Bishops of Krishnagar (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Joseph Suren Gomes, S.D.B. (April 17, 2002 – present)
- Bishop Lucas Sirkar (later Archbishop) (June 22, 1984 – April 14, 2000)
- Bishop Matthew Baroi, S.D.B. (September 17, 1973 – April 4, 1983)
- Fr. Matthew Baroi, S.D.B. (later Bishop) (Apostolic Administrator 1970 – September 17, 1973)
- Bishop Louis La Ravoire Morrow, S.D.B. (May 25, 1939 – October 31, 1969)
- Bishop Stephen Ferrando, S.D.B. (later Archbishop) (July 9, 1934 – November 26, 1935)
- Bishop Santino Taveggia, P.I.M.E. (August 23, 1906 – 1927)
- Bishop Francesco Pozzi, P.I.M.E. (November 25, 1886 – October 22, 1905)
References
Coordinates: 23°24′19″N 88°29′12″E / 23.4052°N 88.4867°E
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