Roman Catholic Diocese of Krishnagar
{{Short description|Roman Catholic diocese in West Bengal, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2019}}
{{Infobox diocese
|jurisdiction = Diocese
|name = Krishnagar
|latin = Dioecesis Krishnagarensis
|local = কৃশনগর এর বিশপের এলাকা
|country = {{flag|India}}
|metropolitan = Calcutta
|province = Calcutta
|rite = Latin Rite
|cathedral = Cathedral of the Holy Redeemer in Krishnanagar, Nadia
|cocathedral =
|area_km2 = 8,640
|population = 10,561,058
|population_as_of = 2004
|catholics = 61,158
|catholics_percent= 0.6
|pope = {{Incumbent pope}}
|bishop = Nirmol Vincent Gomes
|bishop_title = Bishop
|metro_archbishop = Thomas D’Souza
|coadjutor =
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|image=Roman Catholic Diocese of Krishnagar 08.jpg
|caption=Front view of the Diocese
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Krishnagar ({{langx|la| Krishnagaren(sis)}}) is a diocese located in the city of Krishnagar in the ecclesiastical province of Calcutta in India.
History
- 1855: Established as Missio Sui Iuris of Central Bengal from the Apostolic Vicariate of Western Bengal
- 19 July 1870: Promoted as Apostolic Prefecture of Central Bengal
- 1 September 1886: Promoted as Diocese of Central Bengal
- 7 June 1887: Renamed as Diocese of Krishnagar
{{cite web|url=http://www.rcdiocesekrishnagar.org/ |title=Welcome to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Krishnagar |publisher=Rcdiocesekrishnagar.org |date= |accessdate=2020-02-26}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.apostolicnunciatureindia.com/DiocesesofIndiaDispFull.aspx?DID=278|title = Apostolic Nunciature, India & Nepal}}
Leadership
;Superiors
- Fr. Albino Parietti, P.I.M.E. (1855 - 30 November 1864)
- Fr. Luigi Limana, P.I.M.E. (1864 - 17 March 1870)
;Apostolic prefects
- Fr. Antonio Marietti, P.I.M.E. (August 1870 - 1878)
- Fr. Francesco Pozzi, P.I.M.E. (April 1879 - 25 November 1886)
; Bishops of Krishnagar
- Bishop Francesco Pozzi, P.I.M.E. (25 November 1886 – 22 October 1905)
- Bishop Santino Taveggia, P.I.M.E. (23 August 1906 – 1927)
- Bishop Stephen Ferrando, S.D.B. (later Archbishop) (9 July 1934 – 26 November 1935)
- Bishop Louis La Ravoire Morrow, S.D.B. (25 May 1939 – 31 October 1969)
- Bishop Matthew Baroi, S.D.B. (17 September 1973 – 4 April 1983)
- Apostolic Administrator 1970 – 17 September 1973
- Bishop Lucas Sirkar (later Archbishop) (22 June 1984 – 14 April 2000)
- Bishop Joseph Suren Gomes, S.D.B. (17 April 2002 – 17 April 2019)
- Bishop Nirmol Vincent Gomes (since 30 April 2022)
Saints and causes for canonisation
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- [http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/kris0.htm GCatholic.org] Wikipedia:SPS
- [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dkris.html Catholic Hierarchy] Wikipedia:SPS
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Category:Roman Catholic dioceses in India
Category:Religious organizations established in 1870
Category:Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 19th century
Category:Christianity in West Bengal