Roman Catholic Diocese of Raiganj

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Raiganj (Latin: Raigangen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Raiganj in the Ecclesiastical province of Calcutta in India.

Diocese of Raiganj

Dioecesis Raigangensis
Location
CountryIndia
Ecclesiastical provinceCalcutta
MetropolitanCalcutta
Statistics
Area8,920 km2 (3,440 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2010)
7,814,142
95,663 (1.2%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralSt. Joseph the Worker Cathedral, Chotparua
Patron saintSaint Joseph
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopVacant
Metropolitan ArchbishopThomas D'Souza

History

Leadership

References

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