Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashik

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashik (Latin: Nashiken(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Nashik in the Ecclesiastical province of Bombay in India.

Diocese of Nashik

Dioecesis Nashikensis

नासिक के सूबा
Location
CountryIndia
Ecclesiastical provinceBombay
MetropolitanBombay
Statistics
Area57,592 km2 (22,236 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
20,000,000
86,090 (0.4%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
Established15 May 1987
CathedralCathedral of St Anne in Nashik
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopLourdes Daniel
Metropolitan ArchbishopOswald Gracias

History

Leadership

  • Bishops of Nashik (Latin Rite)
    • Bishop Thomas Bhalerao, S.J. (15 May 1987 – 31 Mar 2007 )
    • Bishop Valerian D'Souza (Apostolic Administrator 31 March 2007 – 16 January 2008)
    • Archbishop Felix Anthony Machado (16 Jan 2008 - Nov 2009) [transferred to Vasai diocese, Nov 2009]
    • Bishop Lourdes Daniel (Apostolic Administrator Nov 2009 - 11 Nov 2010)
    • Bishop Lourdes Daniel (11 Nov 2010 - )

References


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