The Roman Catholic Diocese of Krishnagar () 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 1870: Promoted as Apostolic Prefecture of Central Bengal 1 September 1886: Promoted as Diocese of Central Bengal 1887: Renamed as Diocese of Krishnagar

Roman Catholic 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)

Roman Catholic Diocese of Krishnagar

Saints and causes for canonisation

Ven. Francesco Convertini

References

External links

GCatholic.org

Catholic Hierarchy

Roman Catholic dioceses in India

Religious organizations established in 1870

Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 19th century

Christianity in West Bengal

1870 establishments in India

Nadia district

Krishnanagar

Roman Catholic Diocese of Krishnagar