Roman Catholic Diocese of Raiganj
Diocese of Raiganj Dioecesis Raigangensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Metropolitan | Calcutta |
| Statistics | |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 7,352,234 82,864 (1.1%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral, Chotparua |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Alphonsus F. D'Souza, S.J. |
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.
History
- June 8, 1978: Established as the Diocese of Raiganj from the Diocese of Dumka
Leadership
- Bishops of Raiganj (Roman rite)
- Bishop Alphonsus F. D’Souza, S.J. (January 26, 1987 – present)
- Bishop Leo Tigga, S.J. (June 8, 1978 – January 29, 1986)
References
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