Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalpaiguri
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalpaiguri
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Jalpaiguri
latin= Dioecesis Ialpaiguriensis
country= India| metropolitan=Calcutta
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = Christ Redeemer Cathedral
cocathedral =
area= 9,614
population= 5,112,860
population_as_of= 2006
catholics= 139,576
catholics_percent= 2.7
bishop= Clement Tirkey
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalpaiguri (Latin: " Ialpaigurien(sis)") is a diocese located in the city of Jalpaiguri in the Ecclesiastical province of Calcutta in India.
History
* January 17, 1952: Established as the Diocese of Jalpaiguri from the Diocese of Dinajpur
Leadership
* Bishops of Jalpaiguri (Roman rite)
** Bishop Clement Tirkey (January 31, 2006 – present)
** Bishop James Anthony Toppo (April 24, 1971 – May 4, 2004)
** Bishop Francis Ekka (November 29, 1967 – April 24, 1971)
** Bishop Amerigo Galbiati, P.I.M.E. (March 20, 1952 – March 22, 1967)
References
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/jalp0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/djalp.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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