Roman Catholic Diocese of Krishnagar

Diocese of Krishnagar Dioecesis Krishnagarensis
Location
Country	India
Metropolitan	Calcutta
Statistics
Area	8,640 km2 (3,340 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 10,561,058 61,158 (0.6%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Cathedral of the Holy Redeemer
Current leadership
Bishop	Joseph Suren Gomes, S.D.B.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Krishnagar (Latin: Krishnagaren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Krishnagar in the Ecclesiastical province of Calcutta in India.

History

• 1870: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Central Bengal from the Apostolic Vicariate of Western Bengal
• September 1, 1886: Promoted as Diocese of Central Bengal
• 1887: Renamed as Diocese of Krishnagar

Leadership

• Bishops of Krishnagar (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Joseph Suren Gomes, S.D.B. (April 17, 2002 – present)
  • Bishop Lucas Sirkar (later Archbishop) (June 22, 1984 – April 14, 2000)
  • Bishop Matthew Baroi, S.D.B. (September 17, 1973 – April 4, 1983)
  • Fr. Matthew Baroi, S.D.B. (later Bishop) (Apostolic Administrator 1970 – September 17, 1973)
  • Bishop Louis La Ravoire Morrow, S.D.B. (May 25, 1939 – October 31, 1969)
  • Bishop Stephen Ferrando, S.D.B. (later Archbishop) (July 9, 1934 – November 26, 1935)
  • Bishop Santino Taveggia, P.I.M.E. (August 23, 1906 – 1927)
  • Bishop Francesco Pozzi, P.I.M.E. (November 25, 1886 – October 22, 1905)

References

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy