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
Location
Country	India
Ecclesiastical province	Calcutta
Metropolitan	Calcutta
Statistics
Area	8,640 km^2 (3,340 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 10,561,058 61,158 (0.6%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Cathedral of the Holy Redeemer in Krishnanagar, Nadia
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Metropolitan Archbishop	Thomas D’Souza
Bishops emeritus	Joseph Suren Gomes

History

• 1855: Established as Missio Sui Iuris of Central Bengal from the Apostolic Vicariate of Western Bengal
• 1870: Promoted as Apostolic Prefecture of Central Bengal
• 1 September 1886: Promoted as Diocese of Central Bengal
• 1887: Renamed as Diocese of Krishnagar

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Leadership

• 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
  • Fr. Francesco Pozzi, P.I.M.E. (April 1879 - 25 November 1886)
  • Fr. Antonio Marietti, P.I.M.E. (August 1870 - 1878)
• 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 canonisation

• Ven. Francesco Convertini[3]

References

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 links

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