Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Patna
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Patna
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Archdiocese
name= Patna
latin=Archidioecesis Patnensis
country= India
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = Cathedral of Mary Mother of Perpetual Help, Buxar
cocathedral =
area= 28,808
population= 24,709,333
population_as_of= 2005
catholics= 54,120
catholics_percent= 0.2
bishop= William D'Souza, S.J.
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Patna {Latin: " Patnen(sis)"} is an archdiocese located in the city of Patna in India.
History
* 1917: Established as the Apostolic Vicariate of Patna from the Apostolic Prefecture of Bettiah
* September 10, 1919: Promoted as Diocese of Patna
* March 16, 1999: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Patna
pecial Churches
*Pro-Cathedral:
**St Joseph's Pro-Cathedral, Patna
Leadership
* Archbishops of Patna (Roman rite)
** Archbishop William D’Souza, S.J. (October 1, 2007 – present)
** Archbishop Benedict John Osta, S.J. (76) (March 16, 1999 – October 1, 2007)
* Bishops of Patna (Roman Rite)
** Bishop Benedict John Osta, S.J. (76) (later Archbishop) (March 6, 1980 – March 16, 1999)
** Bishop Augustine Francis Wildermuth, S.J. (June 12, 1947 – March 6, 1980)
** Bishop Bernard James Sullivan, S.J. (January 15, 1929 – June 6, 1946)
** Bishop Ludovico van Hoeck, S.J. (July 20, 1920 – February 15, 1928)
* Vicars Apostolic of Patna (Roman Rite)
** Bishop Francis Pesci, O.F.M. Cap. (May 24, 1881 – September 1, 1886)
uffragan Dioceses
* Bettiah
* Bhagalpur
* Buxar
* Muzaffarpur
* Purnea
ource
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/patn0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dpatn.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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