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Roman Catholic Diocese of Krishnagar

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
8,640 km²

Country
  
India

Pope
  
Francis

Cathedral
  
Nadia district

Metropolitan archbishop
  
Thomas D’Souza

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 10,561,058 61,158 (0.6%)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Calcutta

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

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History

  • 1870: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Central Bengal from the Apostolic Vicariate of Western Bengal
  • September 1, 1886: Promoted as Diocese of Central Bengal
  • 1887: Renamed as Diocese of Krishnagar

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Krishnagar (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Joseph Suren Gomes, S.D.B. (April 17, 2002 – present)
  • Bishop Lucas Sirkar (later Archbishop) (June 22, 1984 – April 14, 2000)
  • Bishop Matthew Baroi, S.D.B. (September 17, 1973 – April 4, 1983)
  • Fr. Matthew Baroi, S.D.B. (later Bishop) (Apostolic Administrator 1970 – September 17, 1973)
  • Bishop Louis La Ravoire Morrow, S.D.B. (May 25, 1939 – October 31, 1969)
  • Bishop Stephen Ferrando, S.D.B. (later Archbishop) (July 9, 1934 – November 26, 1935)
  • Bishop Santino Taveggia, P.I.M.E. (August 23, 1906 – 1927)
  • Bishop Francesco Pozzi, P.I.M.E. (November 25, 1886 – October 22, 1905)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Krishnagar Wikipedia
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