Roman Catholic Diocese of Krishnagar

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Krishnagar (Latin: Krishnagaren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Krishnagar in the Ecclesiastical province of Calcutta in India.

Diocese of Krishnagar

Dioecesis Krishnagarensis

কৃশনগর এর বিশপের এলাকা
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Location
Country India
Ecclesiastical provinceCalcutta
MetropolitanCalcutta
Statistics
Area8,640 km2 (3,340 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
10,561,058
61,158 (0.6%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of the Holy Redeemer in Krishnanagar, Nadia
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Metropolitan ArchbishopThomas D’Souza
Bishops emeritusJoseph Suren Gomes

HistoryEdit

[1][2]

LeadershipEdit

  • Bishops of Krishnagar (Latin Rite)
    • Bishop Joseph Suren Gomes, S.D.B. (17 April 2002 – 17 April 2019)
    • Bishop Lucas Sirkar (later Archbishop) (22 June 1984 – 14 April 2000)
    • Bishop Matthew Baroi, S.D.B. (17 September 1973 – 4 April 1983)
    • Fr. Matthew Baroi, S.D.B. (later Bishop) (Apostolic Administrator 1970 – 17 September 1973)
    • Bishop Louis La Ravoire Morrow, S.D.B. (25 May 1939 – 31 October 1969)
    • Bishop Stephen Ferrando, S.D.B. (later Archbishop) (9 July 1934 – 26 November 1935)
    • Bishop Santino Taveggia, P.I.M.E. (23 August 1906 – 1927)
    • Bishop Francesco Pozzi, P.I.M.E. (25 November 1886 – 22 October 1905)
  • Apostolic prefect
  • Superiors
    • Fr. Luigi Limana, P.I.M.E. (1864 - 17 March 1870)
    • Fr. Albino Parietti, P.I.M.E. (1855 - 30 November 1864)

Saints and causes for canonisationEdit

ReferencesEdit

  1. "Welcome to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Krishnagar". Rcdiocesekrishnagar.org. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  2. http://www.apostolicnunciatureindia.com/DiocesesofIndiaDispFull.aspx?DID=278
  3. "Saints & Blessed – CCBI". Retrieved 17 October 2019.

External linksEdit


Coordinates: 23°24′19″N 88°29′12″E / 23.4052°N 88.4867°E / 23.4052; 88.4867