Roman Catholic Diocese of Shimoga

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Rite Latin Rite Pope Francis Country India		Patron saint Sacred Heart of Jesus Area 21,405 km² Metropolitan archbishop Bernard Moras

Population- Total- Catholics (as of 2010)7,822,00021,006 (0.3%) Cathedral Sacred Heart Cathedral in Shimoga Address BH Rd, Tank Mohalla, Shivamogga, Karnataka 577201 Ecclesiastical province Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bangalore Similar Loyola English High Sch, Infant Jesus Church, CSI St Thomas Church, Hosamane Church, Bethel Church

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Shimoga (Latin: Shimogaen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Shimoga in the Ecclesiastical province of Bangalore in India.

History

14 November 1988: Established as Diocese of Shimoga from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bangalore and Diocese of Chikmagalur

On 16 July 2012 Gerald Isaac Lobo was appointed as first bishop of the newly erected Diocese of Udupi and installed on 15 October 2012.

Bishops of Shimoga (Latin rite)

Bishop Francis Serrao (ordained - 7 May 2014)

Bishop Gerald Isaac Lobo (20 March 2000 – 16 July 2012) (nominated bishop of Udupi)

Bishop Ignatius Paul Pinto (later Archbishop) (14 November 1988 – 10 September 1998)

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