Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalpaiguri
| Diocese of Jalpaiguri Dioecesis Ialpaiguriensis जलपाईगुड़ी के सूबा | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Calcutta |
| Metropolitan | Calcutta |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 9,614 km2 (3,712 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 5,112,860 139,576 (2.7%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Christ Redeemer Cathedral Jalpaiguri |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Clement Tirkey |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Thomas D’Souza |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalpaiguri (Latin: Ialpaigurien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Jalpaiguri in the Ecclesiastical province of Calcutta in India.
History
- January 17, 1952: Established as the Diocese of Jalpaiguri from the Diocese of Dinajpur
Leadership
- Bishops of Jalpaiguri (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Clement Tirkey (January 31, 2006 – present)
- Bishop James Anthony Toppo (April 24, 1971 – May 4, 2004)
- Bishop Francis Ekka (November 29, 1967 – April 24, 1971)
- Bishop Amerigo Galbiati, P.I.M.E. (March 20, 1952 – March 22, 1967)
References
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