Diocese of Asansol

Dioecesis Asansolensis

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: 12,500 (4,828 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Sacred Heart Presbytery, G.T. Road West, Asansol-713301, Burdwan Dt., West Bengal, India
Telephone: (0341) 2282.836

Past and Present Ordinaries

Cyprian Monis (24 Oct 1997 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

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

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

2006 24,841 12,100,000 .2% 28 23 51 487 39 147 12 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	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
2006	24,841	12,100,000	.2%	28	23	51	487	39	147	12	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Cyprian Monis (Bishop: 24 Oct 1997)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None