The Roman Catholic Diocese of Raiganj ( la, Raigangen(sis)) is a
diocese
In 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 provinces were administratively associ ...
located in the city of
Raiganj
Raiganj () is a city and a municipality in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Uttar Dinajpur district. The police station was set up 125 years ago and railway connectivity reached the place 115 years ago. The city ...
in the
Ecclesiastical province
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of
Calcutta
Kolkata (, or , ; also known as Calcutta , the official name until 2001) is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal, on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary business, commer ...
in India.
History
* June 8, 1978: Established as the Diocese of Raiganj from the
Diocese of Dumka
Leadership
*
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ...
s of Raiganj (
Latin Rite
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)
** Bishop
Alphonsus F. D'Souza, S.J. (January 26, 1987 – April 30, 2016)
** Bishop
Leo Tigga, S.J. (June 8, 1978 – January 29, 1986)
References
External links
GCatholic.org
Catholic Hierarchy
Roman Catholic dioceses in India
Christian organizations established in 1978
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Christianity in West Bengal
1978 establishments in West Bengal
Uttar Dinajpur district
Raiganj
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