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, 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