Diocese of Asansol

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Bishop(s) Cyprian Monis, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 24 October 1997 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Calcutta Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: India Square Kilometers: 11,000 (4,248 Square Miles) Mailing Address: G.T. Road West, Asansol-713301, Burdwan Dt., West Bengal, India Telephone: (0341)202.118; 201.060

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Cyprian Monis (24 Oct 1997 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
24 October 1997	Erected	Archdiocese of Calcutta	Diocese of Asansol (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	19,000	11,000,000	.2%	16	16	32	593		26	110	19	ap2000
2000	19,500	11,050,000	.2%	18	16	34	573		25	120	20	ap2001
2001	21,081	11,090,000	.2%	19	17	36	585		32	128	21	ap2002
2002	22,171	11,100,000	.2%	19	18	37	599		33	126	11	ap2003
2003	23,500	11,390,000	.2%	20	21	41	573		37	127	11	ap2004
2004	23,900	11,890,000	.2%	23	21	44	543		39	130	11	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops

• Cyprian Monis (Bishop: 24 Oct 1997)