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Roman Catholic Diocese of Aurangabad

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Metropolitan
  
Nagpur

Established
  
17 December 1977

Area
  
64,525 km²

Cathedral
  
Maharashtra

Parishes
  
23

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
India

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2012) 10,258,000 15,623 (0.2%)

Rite
  
Latin Rite or Roman rite

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nagpur

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Aurangabad (Latin: Aurangabaden(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Aurangabad in the Ecclesiastical province of Nagpur in India.

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History

  • December 17, 1977: Established as Diocese of Aurangabad from the Diocese of Amravati and the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Hyderabad.

    • According to local sources, the Roman Catholic community numbers around 50,000.

    Leadership

  • Bishops of Aurangabad (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Ambrose Rebello (May 13,2015-present)
  • Bishop Edwin Colaço (October 20, 2006 –May 13,2015)
  • Bishop Sylvester Monteiro (February 9, 1999 – August 14, 2005)
  • Bishop Ignatius D'Cunha (February 6, 1989 – January 20, 1998)
  • Bishop Dominic Joseph Abreo (December 17, 1977 – May 1, 1987)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Aurangabad Wikipedia
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