Roman Catholic Diocese of Allahabad
| Diocese of Allahabad Dioecesis Allahabadensis इलाहाबाद के सूबा | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Agra |
| Metropolitan | Agra |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 45,215 km2 (17,458 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2012) 32,644,000 13,525 (0.0%) |
| Parishes | 39 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | St. Joseph's Cathedral |
| Patron saint | Saint Joseph |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Raphy Manjaly |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Albert D'Souza |
| Emeritus Bishops | Isidore Fernandes Bishop Emeritus (1988-2013) |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Allahabad (Latin: Allahabaden(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Allahabad in the Ecclesiastical province of Agra in India.
History
- 1845: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Patna from the Apostolic Vicariate of Tibet-Hindustan
- September 1, 1886: Promoted as Diocese of Allahabad
Leadership
- Bishops of Allahabad (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Raphy Manjaly (December 3, 2013 - present)
- Bishop Isidore Fernandes (May 5, 1988 – January 31, 2013)
- Bishop Baptist Mudartha (March 1, 1976 – May 5, 1988)
- Bishop Alfred Fernández (June 25, 1970 – December 15, 1975)
- Bishop Raymond D’Mello (April 21, 1964 – December 20, 1969)
- Bishop Leonard Joseph Raymond (later Archbishop) (April 10, 1947 – January 16, 1964)
- Bishop Joseph Angel Poli, O.F.M. Cap. (later Archbishop) (December 18, 1917 – July 11, 1946)
- Bishop Pierre-François Gramigna, O.F.M. Cap. (August 25, 1904 – December 18, 1917)
- Bishop Victor Gaetano Sinibaldi, O.F.M. Cap. (September 27, 1899 – January 5, 1902)
- Bishop Charles Joseph Gentili, O.F.M. Cap. (later Archbishop) (March 29, 1897 – August 27, 1898)
- Bishop Francis Pesci, O.F.M. Cap. (September 1, 1886 – July 9, 1896)
References
Coordinates: 25°27′28″N 81°50′41″E / 25.4577°N 81.8447°E
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