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Roman Catholic Diocese of Meerut

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
28,337 km²

Metropolitan archbishop
  
Albert D'Souza

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
India

Roman Catholic Diocese of Meerut

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 31,391,516 27,192 (0.1%)

Cathedral
  
St Joseph’s Cathedral in Meerut

Emeritus Bishops
  
Patrick Nair Bishop Emeritus (1974-2008)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Agra

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

Contents

History

  • 20 February 1956: Established as the Diocese of Meerut from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Agra

    • Special churches

  • Minor Basilicas:
  • Basilica of Our Lady of Graces, Sardhana

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Meerut (Latin Rite)
  • Archbishop Joseph Bartholomew Evangelisti, O.F.M. Cap. (29 February 1956 – 3 August 1973)
  • Bishop Patrick Nair (5 April 1974 – 3 December 2008)
  • Bishop Francis Kalist (3 December 2008 - Present)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Meerut Wikipedia
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