Roman Catholic Diocese of Karwar
{{Short description|Roman Catholic diocese in Karnataka, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox diocese
|jurisdiction = Diocese
|name = Karwar
|latin = Dioecesis Karwarians
|local = ಕಾರವಾರ ಧರ್ಮಪ್ರಾಂತ
|country = India
|metropolitan = Bangalore
|territory =
|province = Bangalore
|rite = Latin Rite
|cathedral = Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady, Karwar
|cocathedral =
|patron = Saint Joseph
|area_km2 = 10,277
|population = 1,536,130
|population_as_of = 2019
|catholics = 45,515
|catholics_percent= 3.0
|pope = {{Incumbent pope}}
|bishop = Bishop-elect Duming Dias
|metro_archbishop = Peter Machado
|auxiliary_bishops=
|apostolic_admin =
|website =
|border = catholic
|coordinates = {{coord|14.81781490|74.17898530|format=dms|source:wikidata_region:IN-KA|display=inline,title}}
|established = {{start date|1976|01|24}}
|headquarters = Karwar
|parishes = 68
|churches = 38 missions
|priests = 137
}}
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Karwar ({{langx|la| Karvaren(sis)}}) is a diocese located in the city of Karwar in the ecclesiastical province of Bangalore in India.
Bishops
- Bishop-elect Duming Dias (Since 16 January 2024)
- Bishop [see vacant] (Since May 2019 - 13 January 2024)
- Bishop Rt. Rev. DR. Derek Fernandes (2007-2019)
- Bishop William Leonard D'Mello (24 January 1976 – 24 February 2007)
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- [http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/karw0.htm GCatholic.org] Wikipedia:SPS
- [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dkarw.html Catholic Hierarchy] Wikipedia:SPS
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Category:1976 establishments in Karnataka
Category:Christian organizations established in 1976
Category:Christianity in Karnataka
Category:Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Category:Roman Catholic dioceses in India
Category:Uttara Kannada district
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