Roman Catholic Diocese of Raiganj

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Raiganj (Latin: Raigangen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Raiganj in the ecclesiastical province of Calcutta in India.

Diocese of Raiganj Dioecesis Raigangensis
Location
Country	India
Ecclesiastical province	Calcutta
Metropolitan	Calcutta
Statistics
Area	8,920 km2 (3,440 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2010) 7,814,142 95,663 (1.2%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral, Chotparua
Patron saint	Saint Joseph
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Vacant
Metropolitan Archbishop	Thomas D'Souza

History

• June 8, 1978: Established as the Diocese of Raiganj from the Diocese of Dumka

Leadership

• Bishops of Raiganj (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Alphonsus F. D'Souza, S.J. (January 26, 1987 – April 30, 2016)
  • Bishop Leo Tigga, S.J. (June 8, 1978 – January 29, 1986)

External links

• GCatholic.org ^{[self-published]}
• Catholic Hierarchy ^{[self-published]}