Roman Catholic Diocese of Meerut
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Meerut
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Diocese of Meerut
Dioecesis Meerutensis |
| Location |
| Country |
India |
| Metropolitan |
Agra |
| Statistics |
| Area |
28,337 km2 (10,941 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
31,391,516
27,192 (0.1%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
St. Joseph’s Cathedral |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Patrick Nair |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Meerut (Latin: Meeruten(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Meerut in the Ecclesiastical province of Agra in India.
History
- February 20, 1956: Established as the Diocese of Meerut from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Agra
Special churches
Interior of the 'Basilica of Our Lady of Graces',
Sardhana.
Leadership
- Bishops of Meerut (Latin Rite)
- Archbishop Joseph Bartholomew Evangelisti, O.F.M. Cap. (February 29, 1956 – August 3, 1973)
- Bishop Patrick Nair (April 5, 1974 – December 3, 2008)
- Bishop Francis Kalist (December 3, 2008 - present)
References
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in India
- Religious organizations established in 1956
- Meerut
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Indian Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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