Country India Metropolitan Allahabad Cathedral All Saints Cathedral | Territory Eastern Uttar Pradesh Denomination Church of North India | |
Bishop Rt. Rev. Dr. Peter Baldev | ||
The Diocese of Lucknow is a diocese of Church of North India headquartered in the city of Allahabad. The jurisdiction of the diocese mainly covers the Eastern side of Uttar Pradesh.
History
Diocese of Lucknow was established in 1857 carving it out from the Diocese of Calcutta. The Diocese was given the name of Lucknow though the mother Cathedral, All Saints Cathedral and Diocesan Headquarters stayed in Allahabad. It was because Allahabad was situated within the legally defined territories of the Diocese of Calcutta.
References
Diocese of Lucknow of the Church of North India Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA