Roman Catholic Diocese of Karwar
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| Diocese of Karwar Dioecesis Karvarensis |
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| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Metropolitan | Bangalore |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 10,277 km2 (3,968 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 1,353,300 53,870 (4.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Derek Fernandes |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Karwar (Latin: Karvaren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Karwar in the Ecclesiastical province of Bangalore in India.
History[edit]
- 24 February 1976: Established as the Diocese of Karwar from the Diocese of Belgaum
Leadership[edit]
- Bishops of Karwar (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Derek Fernandes (24 February 2007 – present)
- Bishop William Leonard D’Mello (24 January 1976 – 24 February 2007)
References[edit]
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