Roman Catholic Diocese of Krishnagar

Diocese of Krishnagar Dioecesis Krishnagarensis কৃশনগর এর বিশপের এলাকা
Location
Country	India
Ecclesiastical province	Calcutta
Metropolitan	Calcutta
Statistics
Area	8,640 km2 (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
Bishop	Joseph Suren Gomes, S.D.B.
Metropolitan Archbishop	Thomas D’Souza

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.

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
• September 1, 1886: Promoted as Diocese of Central Bengal
• 1887: Renamed as Diocese of Krishnagar

Leadership

• Bishops of Krishnagar (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Joseph Suren Gomes, S.D.B. (April 17, 2002 – present)
  • Bishop Lucas Sirkar (later Archbishop) (June 22, 1984 – April 14, 2000)
  • Bishop Matthew Baroi, S.D.B. (September 17, 1973 – April 4, 1983)
  • Fr. Matthew Baroi, S.D.B. (later Bishop) (Apostolic Administrator 1970 – September 17, 1973)
  • Bishop Louis La Ravoire Morrow, S.D.B. (May 25, 1939 – October 31, 1969)
  • Bishop Stephen Ferrando, S.D.B. (later Archbishop) (July 9, 1934 – November 26, 1935)
  • Bishop Santino Taveggia, P.I.M.E. (August 23, 1906 – 1927)
  • Bishop Francesco Pozzi, P.I.M.E. (November 25, 1886 – October 22, 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)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy