Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalpaiguri

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.

Diocese of Jalpaiguri

Dioecesis Ialpaiguriensis

जलपाईगुड़ी के सूबा
Location
Country India
Ecclesiastical provinceCalcutta
MetropolitanCalcutta
Statistics
Area9,614 km2 (3,712 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2006)
5,112,860
139,576 (2.7%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralChrist Redeemer Cathedral Jalpaiguri
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopClement Tirkey
Metropolitan ArchbishopThomas D’Souza

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


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