Diocese of Jalpaiguri Dioecesis Ialpaiguriensis जलपाईगुड़ी के सूबा | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Calcutta |
| Metropolitan | Calcutta |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 9,614 km2 (3,712 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2006) 5,112,860 139,576 (2.7%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Christ Redeemer Cathedral Jalpaiguri |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Clement Tirkey |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Thomas D’Souza |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalpaiguri (Latin: Ialpaigurien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Jalpaiguri in the Ecclesiastical province of Calcutta in India.
History
- 17 January 1952: Established as the Diocese of Jalpaiguri from the Diocese of Dinajpur
Leadership
- Bishops of Jalpaiguri (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Clement Tirkey (31 January 2006 – present)
- Bishop James Anthony Toppo (24 April 1971 – 4 May 2004)
- Bishop Francis Ekka (29 November 1967 – 24 April 1971)
- Bishop Ambrose Galbiati, P.I.M.E. (20 March 1952 – 22 March 1967)
References
External links
- GCatholic.org [self-published]
- Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]
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