Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalpaiguri
{{Short description|Roman Catholic diocese in West Bengal, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2017}}
{{Infobox diocese
|jurisdiction = Diocese
|name = Jalpaiguri
|latin = Dioecesis Ialpaiguriensis
|local = जलपाईगुड़ी के सूबा
|country = {{flag|India}}
|metropolitan = Calcutta
|province = Calcutta
|rite = Latin Rite
|cathedral = Christ Redeemer Cathedral Jalpaiguri
|cocathedral =
|area_km2 = 9,614
|population = 5,112,860
|population_as_of = 2006
|catholics = 139,576
|catholics_percent= 2.7
|pope = {{Incumbent pope}}
|bishop = Clement Tirkey
|metro_archbishop = Thomas D’Souza
|coadjutor =
|auxiliary_bishops=
}}
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalpaiguri ({{langx|la| 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 Clement Tirkey (31 January 2006 – present)
- 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)
References
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External links
- [http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/jalp0.htm GCatholic.org] Wikipedia:SPS
- [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/djalp.html Catholic Hierarchy] Wikipedia:SPS
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Category:Roman Catholic dioceses in India
Category:Christianity in West Bengal
Category:Christian organizations established in 1952
Category:Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Category:1952 establishments in West Bengal
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