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 | |
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| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Calcutta |
| Metropolitan | Calcutta |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 8,920 km2 (3,440 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2010) 7,814,142 95,663 (1.2%) |
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| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral, Chotparua |
| Patron saint | Saint Joseph |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Vacant |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Thomas D'Souza |
History
- June 8, 1978: Established as the Diocese of Raiganj from the Diocese of Dumka
Leadership
- Bishops of Raiganj (Latin Rite)
- 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
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