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, 1996 – April 6, 2011, appointed Bishop of Chittagong)
  • Bishop Theotonius Gomes, C.S.C. (December 19, 1978 – February 23, 1996)
  • Bishop Michael Rozario (later Archbishop) (September 5, 1968 – December 17, 1977)
  • Bishop Joseph Obert, P.I.M.E. (December 9, 1948 – September 5, 1968)
  • Bishop Giovanni Battista Anselmo, P.I.M.E. (February 7, 1929 – October 16, 1947)
  • Bishop Santino Taveggia, P.I.M.E. (1927 – 1928)

References

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy

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