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Roman Catholic Diocese of Asansol

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Metropolitan
  
Asansol

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
12,500 km²

Country
  
India

Parishes
  
15

Pope
  
Francis

Phone
  
0341 228 2836

Ecclesiastical province
  
Asansol

Roman Catholic Diocese of Asansol

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2012) 14,069,000 29,345 (0.2%)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Asansol

Address
  
Sacred Heart Presbytery, Asansol, West Bengal 713301

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Asansol (Latin: Asansolen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Asansol in the Ecclesiastical province of Calcutta in India.

Contents

History

  • October 24, 1997: Established as Diocese of Asansol from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Calcutta

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Asansol (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Cyprian Monis (October 24, 1997 – present)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Asansol Wikipedia
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