The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rajshahi ( la, Dioecesis Raishahiensis) is a
diocese
In Ecclesiastical polity, church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided Roman province, pro ...
located in the city of
Rajshahi in the
Ecclesiastical province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction
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of
Dhaka
Dhaka ( or ; bn, ঢাকা, Ḍhākā, ), formerly known as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh, as well as the world's largest Bengali-speaking city. It is the eighth largest and sixth most densely populated city ...
in Bangladesh.
Catholic Hierarchy
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History
* May 21, 1990: Established as the Diocese of Rajshahi from the Diocese of Dinajpur
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dinajpur ( la, Dioecesis Dinaipurensis) is a diocese located in Dinajpur District, Rajshahi Division, in the Ecclesiastical province of Dhaka in Bangladesh.
History
* May 25, 1927: Established as Diocese of Dinajp ...
Leadership
* Bishop
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In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
s of Rajshahi (Roman rite)
** Bishop Patrick D’Rozario, C.S.C. (May 21, 1990 – February 3, 1995), appointed Bishop of Chittagong; future Archbishop and Cardinal
** Bishop Paulinus Costa (January 11, 1996 – July 9, 2005), appointed Archbishop of Dhaka
** Bishop Gervas Rozario
Gervas Rozario (born 15 August 1951) is bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of Rajshahi. His diocese has 59,630 Catholics.
Biography
Gervas Rozario was born on 15 August 1951 in Satiangasa village in Natore District. He studied his primary educ ...
(January 15, 2007 – present)
Information
* High School = 3
St. Louis High School, Jonail, Natore, Bangladesh.
St. Joseph High School and College, Bonpara, Natore, Bangladesh.
St. Rita's High School, Chatmohor, Pabna, Bangladesh.
* Primary School = 17
* Parish = 19
* Seminary = 1
* Health Center = 13
Prominent Persons
# Denis C Baskey, Director, Caritas Rajshahi Region
# William Atul Kuluntunu, Joint Sectary (OSD), Ministry of Entailment
References
Roman Catholic dioceses in Bangladesh
Christian organizations established in 1990
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Rajshahi, Roman Catholic Diocese of
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