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Roman Catholic Diocese of Dinajpur

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Denomination
  
Roman Catholic

Established
  
25 May 1927

Area
  
17,500 km²

Patron saint
  
Francis Xavier

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Bangladesh

Metropolitan archbishop
  
Patrick D'Rozario

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2006) 15,196,607 41,867 (0.3%)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of St Francis Xavier in Dinajpur

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dhaka

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dinajpur (Latin: Dioecesis Dinaipurensis) is a diocese located in Dinajpur District, Rajshahi Division, in the Ecclesiastical province of Dhaka in Bangladesh.

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History

  • May 25, 1927: Established as Diocese of Dinajpur from the Diocese of Krishnagar
  • Leadership

  • Bishops of Dinajpur (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Sebastian Tudu (October 29, 2011 – present)
  • Bishop Moses Costa, C.S.C. (July 5, 1996 – April 6, 2011, appointed Bishop of Chittagong)
  • Bishop Theotonius Gomes, C.S.C. (December 19, 1978 – February 23, 1996)
  • Bishop Michael Rozario (later Archbishop) (September 5, 1968 – December 17, 1977)
  • Bishop Joseph Obert, P.I.M.E. (December 9, 1948 – September 5, 1968)
  • Bishop Giovanni Battista Anselmo, P.I.M.E. (February 7, 1929 – October 16, 1947)
  • Bishop Santino Taveggia, P.I.M.E. (1927 – 1928)
  • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Dinajpur Wikipedia