Roman Catholic Diocese of Karwar
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Karwar
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Karwar
latin= Dioecesis Karvarensis
country= India| metropolitan=Bangalore
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady
cocathedral =
area= 10,277
population= 1,353,300
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 53,870
catholics_percent= 4.0
bishop= Derek Fernandes
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Karwar (Latin: " Karvaren(sis)") is a diocese located in the city of Karwar in the Ecclesiastical province of Bangalore in India.
History
* February 24, 1976: Established as the Diocese of Karwar from the Diocese of Belgaum
Leadership
* Bishops of Karwar (Roman rite)
** Bishop Derek Fernandes (February 24, 2007 – present)
** Bishop William Leonard D’Mello (January 24, 1976 – February 24, 2007)
References
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/karw0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dkarw.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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