Diocese of Jalpaiguri

Diocese of Jalpaiguri Dioecesis Ialpaiguriensis जलपाईगुड़ी के सूबा
Location
Country	India
Ecclesiastical province	Calcutta
Metropolitan	Calcutta
Statistics
Area	9,614 km2 (3,712 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members)	(as of 2022) 6,773,993 141,758 (2.1%)
Parishes	30
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Established	17 January 1952 (17 January 1952)
Cathedral	Christ Redeemer Cathedral Jalpaiguri
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Fabian Toppo
Metropolitan Archbishop	Thomas D'Souza
Bishops emeritus	Clement Tirkey

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalpaiguri (Latin: Ialpaigurien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Jalpaiguri in the ecclesiastical province of Calcutta in India.

History

• 17 January 1952: Established as the Diocese of Jalpaiguri from the Diocese of Dinajpur

Leadership

• Bishops of Jalpaiguri (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Fabian Toppo (8 February 2025 – present
  • Bishop Clement Tirkey (31 January 2006 – 8 February 2025)
  • Bishop James Anthony Toppo (24 April 1971 – 4 May 2004)
  • Bishop Francis Ekka (29 November 1967 – 24 April 1971)
  • Bishop Ambrose Galbiati, P.I.M.E. (20 March 1952 – 22 March 1967)

External links

• GCatholic.org ^{[self-published]}
• Catholic Hierarchy ^{[self-published]}