Roman Catholic Diocese of Krishnagar

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Diocese of Krishnagar

Dioecesis Krishnagarensis

কৃশনগর এর বিশপের এলাকা
Roman Catholic Diocese of Krishnagar 08.jpg
Front view of the Diocese
Location
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
Ecclesiastical province Calcutta
Metropolitan Calcutta
Statistics
Area8,640 km2 (3,340 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
10,561,058
61,158 (0.6%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
CathedralCathedral of the Holy Redeemer in Krishnanagar, Nadia
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Nirmol Vincent Gomes
Metropolitan ArchbishopThomas D’Souza

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.

Contents

History

[1] [2]

Leadership

Superiors
Apostolic prefects
Bishops of Krishnagar

Saints and causes for canonisation

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References

  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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