Diocese of Gulbarga

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Bishop(s) Robert Michael Miranda, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 24 June 2005 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bangalore Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: India Square Kilometers: 38,752 (14,967 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Bishop's House, Mother of Divine Grace Cathedral, Church Road, Gulbarga-585103, Karnataka, India Telephone: (08472)572-611; 225-681

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Robert Michael Miranda (24 Jun 2005 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
24 June 2005	Erected	Diocese of Belgaum (Bijapur) Diocese of Bellary (Gulbarga) Archdiocese of Hyderabad (Bidar)	Diocese of Gulbarga (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
2005	6,425	7,012,492	.1%	25	4	29	221		6	105	16	bul:24Jun2005
2006	5,000	6,435,095	.1%	22	14	36	138		20	118	23	ap2007

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Robert Michael Miranda (Bishop: 24 Jun 2005 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None