The Roman Catholic Diocese of Krishnagar ( la, 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
* 1870: Promoted as
Apostolic Prefecture of Central Bengal
* 1 September 1886: Promoted as Diocese of Central Bengal
* 1887: Renamed as Diocese of Krishnagar
Leadership
;Superiors
* Fr. Albino Parietti,
P.I.M.E.
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(1855 - 30 November 1864)
* Fr. Luigi Limana,
P.I.M.E.
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(1864 - 17 March 1870)
;Apostolic prefects
* Fr. Antonio Marietti,
P.I.M.E.
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(August 1870 - 1878)
* Fr.
Francesco Pozzi
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,
P.I.M.E.
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(April 1879 - 25 November 1886)
; Bishops of Krishnagar
* Bishop
Francesco Pozzi
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, P.I.M.E. (25 November 1886 – 22 October 1905)
* Bishop
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,
P.I.M.E.
The Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions or PIME ( la, Pontificium Institutum pro Missionibus Exteris; it, Pontificio Istituto Missioni Estere) is a society of secular priests and lay people who dedicate their lives to missionary activities ...
(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)
Saints and causes for canonisation
* Ven.
Francesco Convertini
References
External links
GCatholic.org
Catholic Hierarchy
{{DEFAULTSORT:Krishnagar
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