Diocese of Krishnagar

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.

History

• 1855: Established as Missio Sui Iuris of Central Bengal from the Apostolic Vicariate of Western Bengal
• 19 July 1870: Promoted as Apostolic Prefecture of Central Bengal
• 1 September 1886: Promoted as Diocese of Central Bengal
• 7 June 1887: Renamed as Diocese of Krishnagar

Leadership

Superiors

• Fr. Albino Parietti, P.I.M.E. (1855 - 30 November 1864)
• Fr. Luigi Limana, P.I.M.E. (1864 - 17 March 1870)

Apostolic prefects

• Fr. Antonio Marietti, P.I.M.E. (August 1870 - 1878)
• Fr. Francesco Pozzi, P.I.M.E. (April 1879 - 25 November 1886)

Bishops of Krishnagar

• Bishop Francesco Pozzi, P.I.M.E. (25 November 1886 – 22 October 1905)
• Bishop Santino Taveggia, P.I.M.E. (23 August 1906 – 1927)
• Bishop Stephen Ferrando, S.D.B. (later Archbishop) (9 July 1934 – 26 November 1935)
• Bishop Louis La Ravoire Morrow, S.D.B. (25 May 1939 – 31 October 1969)
• Bishop Matthew Baroi, S.D.B. (17 September 1973 – 4 April 1983) Apostolic Administrator 1970 – 17 September 1973
• Bishop Lucas Sirkar (later Archbishop) (22 June 1984 – 14 April 2000)
• Bishop Joseph Suren Gomes, S.D.B. (17 April 2002 – 17 April 2019)
• Bishop Nirmol Vincent Gomes (since 30 April 2022)

Saints and causes for canonisation

• Ven. Francesco Convertini

External links

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