Roman Catholic Diocese of Varanasi
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Varanasi
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Varanasi
latin= Dioecesis Varanasiensis
country= India| metropolitan=Agra
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = St. Mary’s Cathedral
cocathedral =
area=21,395
population= 18,650,517
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 16,169
catholics_percent= 0.1
bishop= Raphy Manjaly
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Varanasi (Latin: " Varanasien(sis)") is a diocese located in the city of Varanasi in the Ecclesiastical province of Agra in India.
History
* July, 11, 1946: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Gorakhpur from the Diocese of Allahabad
* September 17, 1958: Renamed as Apostolic Prefecture of Benares-Gorakhpur
* June 5, 1970: Promoted as Diocese of Banaras
* May 14, 1971: Renamed as Diocese of Varanasi
Leadership
* Bishops of Varanasi (Roman rite)
** Bishop Raphy Manjaly (February 24, 2007 – present)
** Bishop Patrick Paul D’Souza (May 14, 1971 – February 24, 2007)
* Bishops of Banaras (Roman Rite)
** Bishop Patrick Paul D’Souza (June 5, 1970 – May 14, 1971)
* Prefects Apostolic of Benares-Gorakhpur (Roman Rite)
** Fr. Joseph Emil Malenfant, O.F.M. Cap. (June 6, 1947 – 1970)
References
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/vara0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dvrns.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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