Roman Catholic Diocese of Dinajpur

Roman Catholic Diocese of Dinajpur
Diocese of Dinajpur
Dioecesis Dinaipurensis
Location
Country Bangladesh
Metropolitan Dhaka
Statistics
Area 17,500 km2 (6,800 sq mi)
Population
Total
Catholics
(as of 2004)
15,182,604
39,818 (0.3%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral St. Francis Xavier Cathedral
Current leadership
Bishop Sebastian Tudu

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dinajpur (Latin: Dioecesis Dinaipurensis) is a diocese located in Dinajpur District, Rajshahi Division, in the Ecclesiastical province of Dhaka in Bangladesh.

History

  • May 25, 1927: Established as Diocese of Dinajpur from the Diocese of Krishnagar

Leadership

  • Bishops of Dinajpur (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Sebastian Tudu (October 29, 2011 - present)
    • Bishop Moses Costa, C.S.C. (July 5, 1996April 6, 2011, appointed Bishop of Chittagong)
    • Bishop Theotonius Gomes, C.S.C. (December 19, 1978February 23, 1996)
    • Bishop Michael Rozario (later Archbishop) (September 5, 1968December 17, 1977)
    • Bishop Joseph Obert, P.I.M.E. (December 9, 1948September 5, 1968)
    • Bishop Giovanni Battista Anselmo, P.I.M.E. (February 7, 1929October 16, 1947)
    • Bishop Santino Taveggia, P.I.M.E. (19271928)

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