Roman Catholic Diocese of Ahmedabad
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Ahmedabad
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Diocese of Ahmedabad
Dioecesis Ahmedabadensis |
| Location |
| Country |
India |
| Metropolitan |
Gandhinagar |
| Statistics |
| Area |
15,282 km2 (5,900 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
9,750,454
64,925 (0.7%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Mount Carmel Cathedral |
| Patron saint |
Francis Xavier & the Sacred Heart of Jesus [1] |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Thomas Ignatius MacWan |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ahmedabad (Latin: Ahmedabaden(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Ahmedabad in the Ecclesiastical province of Gandhinagar in India.
History
- May 5, 1949: Established as Diocese of Ahmedabad from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bombay
Leadership
- Bishops of Ahmedabad (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Thomas Ignatius MacWan (November 11, 2002 – present)
- Bishop Stanislaus Fernandes, S.J. (later Archbishop) (May 21, 1990 – November 11, 2002)
- Bishop Charles Gomes, S.J. (July 1, 1974 – May 21, 1990)
- Bishop Edwin Pinto, S.J. (May 5, 1949 – 1973)
References
- ^ Saints.SQPN.com
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in India
- Religious organizations established in 1949
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Indian Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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