The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Agra (Latin: Agraën(sis)) is a Latin Metropolitan archdiocese in northern India's Uttar Pradesh state.
Its cathedral episcopal see is located in the city of Agra.
Established in 1784 as Mission “sui iuris” of Hindustan, on territory split off from the Apostolic Vicariate of Great Mogul
Promoted in 1820 as Apostolic Vicariate of Tibet-Hindustan, hence entitled to a titular bishop.
1846: Promoted as Diocese of Agra, ceasing its missionary status
September 1, 1886: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Agra, yet remains dependent on the Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.
(all Latin Rite, till 1982 missionary members of a Latin Congergation)
Ecclesiastical Superiors of Hindustan
(not available : 1784 - 1820)
Apostolic Vicars of Tibet-Hindustan
Zenobio Benucci, Capuchin Franciscans (O.F.M. Cap.) (1820.08.29 – death 1824.06.24), Titular Bishop of Thermæ (1820.08.29 – 1824.06.24)
Antonio Pezzoni, O.F.M. Cap. (1826.01.27 – retired 1841), Titular Bishop of Hesbon (1826.01.27 – death 1844.10.13)
Apostolic Vicars of Agra
Giuseppe Antonio Borghi, O.F.M. Cap. (1842 – 1849.06.12), succeeding as former Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Tibet-Hindustan (1838.08.14 – 1842), remaining Titular Bishop of Bethsaida (1838.08.14 – 1849.11.05); later Bishop of Cortona (Italy) (1849.11.05 – death 1851.07.31)
Gaetano Carli, O.F.M. Cap. (1849.06.12 – retired 1856.12.07?), succeeding as former Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Agra (1842.08.23 – 1849.06.12), remaining Titular Bishop of Halmiros (1842.08.23 – 1887)
Angelicus Bedenik, O.F.M. Cap. (1861.06.01 – death 1866.11.02), Titular Bishop of Leuca (1861.06.01 – 1866.11.02)
Michelangelo Jacobi, O.F.M. Cap. (1868.02.09 – 1886.09.01 see below), Titular Bishop of Pentacomia (1868.02.09 – 1886.09.01)
Metropolitan Archbishops of Agra
Michelangelo Jacobi, O.F.M. Cap. (see above 1886.09.01 – death 1891.10.14)
Emmanuel Alfonso van den Bosch, O.F.M. Cap. (January 2, 1892 – April 27, 1897), previously Bishop of Lahore (Pakistan, then also British India) (1890.11.21 – 1892.01.02); emeritate as Titular Archbishop of Parium (1897.04.27 – 1921.10.17)
Charles Joseph Gentili, O.F.M. Cap. (August 27, 1898 – death January 6, 1917), previously Bishop of Allahabad (India) (1897.03.29 – 1898.08.27)
Angelo Raffaele Bernacchioni, O.F.M. Cap. (August 7, 1917 – death August 21, 1937)
Evangelista Latino Enrico Vanni, O.F.M. Cap. (August 21, 1937 – 1956), succeeding as former Coadjutor Archbishop of Agra (India) (1930 – 1937.08.21); previously Apostolic Vicar of Arabia (United Arab Emirates) (1916.04.15 – 1925) & Titular Archbishop of Tenedus (1916.04.15 – 1937.08.21); emeritate as Titular Archbishop of Bizya (1956 – 1962.05.09)
Dominic Romuald Basil Athaide, O.F.M. Cap. (February 29, 1956 – death June 26, 1982)
Cecil DeSa (November 11, 1983 – retired April 16, 1998), previously Bishop of Lucknow (India) (1971.06.05 – 1983.11.11)
Vincent Michael Concessao (November 5, 1998 – September 7, 2000), previously Titular Bishop of Mascula (1995.02.03 – 1998.11.05) & Auxiliary Bishop of Delhi (India) (1995.02.03 – 1998.11.05); later Vice-President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (2000 – 2004), Metropolitan Archbishop of Delhi (2000.09.07 – 2012.11.30), Vice-President of Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (2007 – 2011)
Oswald Gracias (September 7, 2000 – October 14, 2006), also Second Vice-President of “Vox Clara” Committee (2002.04 – ...), President of Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (2005 – 2011.01.12); previously Titular Bishop of Bladia (1997.06.28 – 2000.09.07) & Auxiliary Bishop of Bombay (India) (1997.06.28 – 2000.09.07); later Metropolitan Archbishop of Bombay (India) (2006.10.14 – ...), created Cardinal-Priest of S. Paolo della Croce a Corviale (2007.11.24 [2008.05.10] – ...), Vice-President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (2008.02.19 – 2010.03.01), President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (2010.03.01 – 2014.02.12), President of Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (2011.10.21 [2012.01.01] – ...), President of Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (2013.02 – ...), Member of Council of Cardinals to assist in the governance of the Universal Church and to reform the Roman Curia (2013.04.13 – ...)
Albert D’Souza (2007.02.16 – ...), also Secretary General of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (2012.02 – ...); previously Bishop of Lucknow (India) (1992.11.21 – 2007.02.16)
Its ecclesiastical province comprises the Metropolitan's own Archdiocese and the following Suffragan bishoprics, mostly Latin and two East Syrian Rite :
Roman Catholic Diocese of Ajmer
Roman Catholic Diocese of Allahabad
Roman Catholic Diocese of Bareilly
Roman Catholic Diocese of Jaipur
Roman Catholic Diocese of Jhansi
Roman Catholic Diocese of Lucknow
Roman Catholic Diocese of Meerut
Roman Catholic Diocese of Udaipur
Roman Catholic Diocese of Varanasi
Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Bijnor
Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Gorakhpur
Cathedral of Imm. Conception
St. Mary’s Church, Agra
St. Patrick’s Church, Agra
St. Thomas Church, Agra, Sikandra
Our Lady of Fatima Mission, Ajaynagar
Holy Family Mission, Alampur Hauz
St. Fidelis’ Church, Aligarh
St. Michael’s Mission, Anupnagar
St. Francis Mission, Auraiya
Our Lady of Rosary Mission, Bastar
St. Peter’s Church, Bharatpur
St. Peter’s Mission, Bhimnagar
Catholic Church, Budaun
St. Gonsalo Garcia Church, Bulandshahr
St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Chhibramau
Our Lady of Pilar Church, Dholpur
St. Joseph’s Mission, NTPC, Dibyapur
St. Francis Xavier Church, Etah
Christ Church, Etawah
St. Anthony’s Church, Fatehgarh
St. John’s Church, Firozabad
St. Joseph’s Church, Greater Noida
St. Francis’ Church, Hathras
St. Joseph’s Church, Jahangirabad
Nishkalanka Mata Mission, Jaith
St. Peter's Mission, Jaswant Nagar
St. Mathew's Mission, Kannauj
St. Joseph’s Church, Kasganj
St. Anthony’s Church, Khora
St. Theresa’s Church, Kosi Kalan
St. Thomas’ Mission, Mainpuri
Sacred Heart Church, Mathura
St. Mary's Church, Noida
St. Dominic's Mission, Shikohabad
Holy Family Church, Tundla