Roman Catholic Diocese of Rajshahi

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Diocese of Rajshahi

Dioecesis Raishahiensis

রাজশাহী এর বিশপের এলাকা
Location
Country Bangladesh
Ecclesiastical province Dhaka
Metropolitan Dhaka
Statistics
Area18,063 km2 (6,974 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
29,190,000
59,630 (0.4%)
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Latin Rite
Established21 May 1990
CathedralCathedral of Christ the Redeemer in Rajshahi
Patron saint Good Shepherd
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Gervas Rozario
Metropolitan Archbishop Patrick D'Rozario, CSC

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rajshahi (Latin : Dioecesis Raishahiensis) is a diocese located in the city of Rajshahi in the ecclesiastical province of Dhaka in Bangladesh. [1] [2]

Contents

History

Leadership

Information

St. Louis High School, Jonail, Natore, Bangladesh. St. Joseph High School and College, Bonpara, Natore, Bangladesh. St. Rita's High School, Chatmohor, Pabna, Bangladesh.

Prominent Persons

  1. Denis C Baskey, Director, Caritas Rajshahi Region
  2. William Atul Kuluntunu, Joint Sectary (OSD), Ministry of Entailment

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