Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashik

Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashik

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Nashik
latin= Dioecesis Nashikensis
country= India| metropolitan=Bombay
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral =
cocathedral =
area= 57,592
population= 20,000,000
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 86,090
catholics_percent= 0.4
bishop= Felix Anthony Machado
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashik (Latin: " Nashiken(sis)") is a diocese located in the city of Nashik in the Ecclesiastical province of Bombay in India.

History

* May 15, 1987: Established as Diocese of Nashik from the Diocese of Poona

Leadership

* Bishops of Nashik (Roman rite)
** Bishop Felix Anthony Machado (January 16, 2008 – present)
** Bishop Valerian D’Souza (Apostolic Administrator March 31, 2007 – January 16, 2008)
** Bishop Thomas Bhalerao, S.J. (May 15, 1987 – March 31, 2007)

References

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/nash0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dnshk.html Catholic Hierarchy]


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