Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Delhi
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Delhi
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Archdiocese
name= Delhi
latin=Archidioecesis Delhiensis
country= India
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = Sacred Heart Cathedral
cocathedral =
area= 15,420
population= 18,920,900
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 105,200
catholics_percent= 0.6
bishop= Vincent Michael Concessao
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Delhi {Latin: " Delhien(sis)"} is an archdiocese located in the city of Delhi in India.
History
* September 13, 1910: Established as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Simla from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Agra and Diocese of Lahore
* April 13, 1937: Renamed as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Delhi and Simla
* June 4, 1959: Renamed as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Delhi
Leadership
* Archbishops of Delhi (Roman rite)
** Archbishop Vincent Michael Concessao (September 7, 2000 – present)
** Archbishop Alan Basil de Lastic (November 19, 1990 – June 20, 2000)
** Archbishop Angelo Innocent Fernandes (September 16, 1967 – November 19, 1990)
** Archbishop Joseph Alexander Fernandes (June 4, 1959 – September 16, 1967)
* Metropolitan Archbishops of Delhi and Simla (Roman Rite)
** Archbishop Joseph Alexander Fernandes (April 12, 1951 – June 4, 1959)
** Fr. John Burke (later Bishop) (Apostolic Administrator 1950 – April 12, 1951)
** Archbishop Silvestro Patrizio Mulligan, O.F.M. Cap. (April 13, 1937 – August 16, 1950)
* Metropolitan Archbishops of Simla (Roman Rite)
** Archbishop Anselm Edward John Kenealy, O.F.M. Cap. (Apostolic Administrator January 13, 1936 – April 13, 1937)
** Archbishop Anselm Edward John Kenealy, O.F.M. Cap. (December 21, 1910 – January 13, 1936)
uffragan Dioceses
* Jammu–Srinagar
* Jullundur
* Simla and Chandigargh
ource
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/delh0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/ddelh.html Catholic Hierarchy]
* [http://www.delhiarchdiocese.com/ Archdiocese website]
ee also
List of Roman Catholic dioceses in India
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