Roman Catholic Diocese of Krishnagar

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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.

Diocese of Krishnagar

Dioecesis Krishnagarensis

কৃশনগর এর বিশপের এলাকা
Front view of the Diocese
Location
Country India
Ecclesiastical provinceCalcutta
MetropolitanCalcutta
Statistics
Area8,640 km2 (3,340 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
10,561,058
61,158 (0.6%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of the Holy Redeemer in Krishnanagar, Nadia
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopNirmol Vincent Gomes
Metropolitan ArchbishopThomas D’Souza

History

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[1][2]

Leadership

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Superiors
  • Fr. Albino Parietti, P.I.M.E. (1855 - 30 November 1864)
  • Fr. Luigi Limana, P.I.M.E. (1864 - 17 March 1870)
Apostolic prefects
Bishops of Krishnagar

Saints and causes for canonisation

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References

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  1. ^ "Welcome to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Krishnagar". Rcdiocesekrishnagar.org. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Apostolic Nunciature, India & Nepal".
  3. ^ "Saints & Blessed – CCBI". Retrieved 17 October 2019.
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