Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashik

Diocese of Nashik Dioecesis Nashikensis नाशिक धर्मप्रांत
Location
Country	India
Ecclesiastical province	Bombay
Metropolitan	Bombay
Statistics
Area	57,592 km2 (22,236 sq mi)
Population Total Catholics	(as of 2004) 20,000,000 86,090 (0.4%)
Information
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Rite	Latin Rite
Established	15 May 1987
Cathedral	Cathedral of St Anne in Nashik
Current leadership
Pope	Leo XIV
Bishop	Barthol Barretto
Metropolitan Archbishop	Oswald Gracias
Bishops emeritus	Lourdunada Daniel

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashik (Latin : Nashiken(sis)) is a Catholic diocese located in the city of Nashik in the ecclesiastical province of Bombay in India.

History

• May 15, 1987: Established as Diocese of Nashik from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Poona

Bishops

• Thomas Bhalerao, S.J. (15 May 1987 – 31 March 2007 )
• Valerian D'Souza (Apostolic Administrator 31 March 2007 – 16 January 2008)
• Felix Anthony Machado (16 January 2008 - November 2009), transferred to Vasai diocese
• Lourdunada Daniel (11 November 2010 - 30 December 2023) ^[1]
  • Apostolic Administrator from November 2009
• Barthol Barretto (30 December 2023 ^[1] – present)

References

1. "Resignations and Appointments, 30.12.2023" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 30 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.

External links

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

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