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

Population- Total- Catholics (as of 2004)22,681,9017,305 (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.

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

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)

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