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Roman Catholic Diocese of Lucknow

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
45,125 km²

Metropolitan archbishop
  
Albert D'Souza

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
India

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Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 22,681,901 7,305 (0.0%)

Cathedral
  
St Joseph's Cathedral in Lucknow

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Agra

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lucknow (Latin: Lucknoven(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Lucknow in the Ecclesiastical province of Agra in India.

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The Cathedral School of Lucknow is located in the same compound as St. Joseph's Cathedral.

History

  • 12 January 1940: Established as Diocese of Lucknow from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Agra and Diocese of Allahabad

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Lucknow (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Gerald John Mathias (8 November 2007 – present)
  • Bishop Albert D’Souza (later Archbishop) (21 November 1992 – 16 February 2007)
  • Bishop Alan Basil de Lastic (later Archbishop) (2 July 1984 – 19 November 1990)
  • Bishop Cecil DeSa (later Archbishop) (5 June 1971 – 11 November 1983)
  • Bishop Albert Conrad De Vito, O.F.M. Cap. (First Bishop, 12 December 1946 – 16 November 1970)
  • Bishop Joseph Angel Poli, O.F.M. Cap. (later Archbishop) (Apostolic Administrator, 1940 – 1946)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Lucknow Wikipedia
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