Roman Catholic Diocese of Asansol
| Diocese of Asansol Dioecesis Asansolensis आसनसोल के सूबा | |
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| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Asansol |
| Metropolitan | Asansol |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 12,500 km2 (4,800 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2012) 14,069,000 29,345 (0.2%) |
| Parishes | 15 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Asansol |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Cyprian Monis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Thomas D’Souza |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Asansol (Latin: Asansolen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Asansol in the Ecclesiastical province of Calcutta in India.
History
- October 24, 1997: Established as Diocese of Asansol from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Calcutta
Leadership
- Bishops of Asansol (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Cyprian Monis (October 24, 1997 – present)
References
Coordinates: 23°41′16″N 86°58′16″E / 23.6877°N 86.9710°E
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