Roman Catholic Diocese of Belgaum
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Belgaum
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Diocese of Belgaum
Dioecesis Belgaumensis |
| Location |
| Country |
India |
| Metropolitan |
Bangalore |
| Statistics |
| Area |
27,156 km2 (10,485 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2006)
9,030,000
29,095 (0.3%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Family Rosary of Fatima |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Peter Machado |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Belgaum (Latin: Belgaumen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Belgaum in the Ecclesiastical province of Bangalore in India.
History
- September 19, 1953: Established as Diocese of Belgaum from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Goa and Daman and Diocese of Poona
Leadership
- Bishops of Belgaum (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Peter Machado (February 2, 2006 – present)
- Bishop Bernard Blasius Moras (later Archbishop) (November 30, 1996 – July 22, 2004)
- Bishop Ignatius P. Lobo (September 26, 1967 – December 1, 1994)
- Bishop Fortunato da Veiga Coutinho (March 15, 1964 – February 8, 1967)
- Bishop Michael Rodrigues (September 19, 1953 – March 15, 1964)
References
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in India
- Religious organizations established in 1953
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Christianity in Karnataka
- Indian Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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