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Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashik

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Denomination
  
Roman Catholic

Established
  
15 May 1987

Area
  
57,592 km²

Country
  
India

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Pope
  
Francis

Founded
  
1987

Metropolitan archbishop
  
Oswald Gracias

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Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 20,000,000 86,090 (0.4%)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of St Anne in Nashik

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bombay

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashik (Latin: Nashiken(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Nashik in the Ecclesiastical province of Bombay in India.

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History

  • May 15, 1987: Established as Diocese of Nashik from the Diocese of Poona
  • Leadership

  • Bishops of Nashik (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Thomas Bhalerao, S.J. (15 May 1987 - 31 Mar 2007 )
  • Bishop Valerian D’Souza (Apostolic Administrator 31 March 2007 – 16 January 2008)
  • Archbishop Felix Anthony Machado (16 Jan 2008 - Nov 2009) [transferred to Vasai diocese, Nov 2009]
  • Bishop Lourdes Daniel (Apostolic Administrator Nov 2009 - 11 Nov 2010)
  • Bishop Lourdes Daniel (11 Nov 2010 - )
  • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashik Wikipedia