Diocese of Aurangabad

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Bishop(s) Edwin Colaço, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 17 December 1977 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Nagpur Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: India Square Kilometers: 64,525 (24,922 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Bishop's House, 34 Cantonment, Aurangabad Cantt. 431002, Maharashtra, India Telephone: (0240)2370.576 Fax: 2370.245

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Dominic Joseph Abreo † (17 Dec 1977 Appointed - 1 May 1987 Died)
• Ignatius D'Cunha † (6 Feb 1989 Appointed - 20 Jan 1998 Retired)
• Sylvester Monteiro † (9 Feb 1999 Appointed - 14 Aug 2005 Died)
• Edwin Colaço (20 Oct 2006 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
17 December 1977	Erected	Diocese of Amravati Archdiocese of Hyderabad	Diocese of Aurangabad (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
1980	10,492	2,420,000	.4%	11	11	22	476		19	38	9	ap1981
1990	13,200	10,807,000	.1%	19	15	34	388		18	77	16	ap1991
1999	17,380	10,032,380	.2%	25	19	44	395		21	129	20	ap2000
2000	17,400	10,034,400	.2%	24	19	43	404		21	129	20	ap2001
2001	14,000	10,026,000	.1%	24	19	43	325		21	131	22	ap2002
2002	14,200	10,026,200	.1%	26	19	45	315		21	154	22	ap2003
2003	14,200	10,026,200	.1%	24	19	43	330		21	158	22	ap2004
2004	14,200	10,026,200	.1%	23	19	42	338		21	163	22	ap2005
2006	14,425	10,031,425	.1%	21	19	40	360		21	163	22	ap2007

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Edwin Colaço (Bishop: 20 Oct 2006)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Dominic Joseph Abreo † (Bishop: 17 Dec 1977 to 1 May 1987)
• Ignatius D'Cunha † (Bishop: 6 Feb 1989 to 20 Jan 1998)
• Sylvester Monteiro † (Bishop: 9 Feb 1999 to 14 Aug 2005)