Krishnagar (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Joseph Suren Gomes, S.D.B., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Name Changed: 1887
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Calcutta
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 8,640 (3,337 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Krishnanagar-741101, Nadia Dt., West Bengal, India
Telephone: (03472)52.554
Fax: 57.931

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Central Bengal
- Erected: 1870
- Country: India
Diocese of Central Bengal
- Elevated: 1 September 1886
- Country: India

Past and Present Ordinaries

Francesco Pozzi, P.I.M.E. † (25 Nov 1886 Appointed - 22 Oct 1905 Died)
Santino Taveggia, P.I.M.E. † (23 Aug 1906 Appointed - 1927 Appointed, Bishop of Dinajpur)
Stephen Ferrando, S.D.B. † (9 Jul 1934 Appointed - 26 Nov 1935 Appointed, Bishop of Shillong)
Louis La Ravoire Morrow, S.D.B. † (25 May 1939 Appointed - 31 Oct 1969 Retired)
Matthew Baroi, S.D.B. † (17 Sep 1973 Appointed - 4 Apr 1983 Died)
Lucas Sirkar, S.D.B. (22 Jun 1984 Appointed - 14 Apr 2000 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Calcutta)
Joseph Suren Gomes, S.D.B. (17 Apr 2002 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Central Bengal
1870	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Western Bengal	Prefecture Apostolic of Central Bengal (erected)
Diocese of Central Bengal
1 September 1886	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Central Bengal	Diocese of Central Bengal
Diocese of Krishnagar
1887	Name Changed	Diocese of Central Bengal	Diocese of Krishnagar
15 December 1889	Territory Lost	Diocese of Krishnagar	Prefecture Apostolic of Assam (erected)
25 May 1927	Territory Lost	Diocese of Krishnagar	Diocese of Dinajpur (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Diocese of Krishnagar

1950 7,763 7,957,675 .1% 20 20 388 28 45 6 ap1951

1970 14,885 4,397,012 .3% 26 26 572 41 226 9 ap1971

1980 21,850 4,872,000 .4% 3 31 34 642 48 227 11 ap1981

1990 35,594 6,788,000 .5% 8 27 35 1,016 1 42 275 12 ap1991

1999 56,000 7,400,000 .8% 14 27 41 1,365 1 42 322 13 ap2000

2000 56,190 7,358,890 .8% 12 28 40 1,404 43 335 13 ap2001

2001 59,345 7,358,890 .8% 21 26 47 1,262 1 43 303 13 ap2002

2002 59,975 7,360,680 .8% 25 20 45 1,332 1 51 310 14 ap2003

2003 60,045 7,431,480 .8% 25 20 45 1,334 1 41 324 14 ap2004

2004 60,158 10,561,058 .6% 22 28 50 1,203 1 42 328 14 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Krishnagar
1950	7,763	7,957,675	.1%		20	20	388		28	45	6	ap1951
1970	14,885	4,397,012	.3%		26	26	572		41	226	9	ap1971
1980	21,850	4,872,000	.4%	3	31	34	642		48	227	11	ap1981
1990	35,594	6,788,000	.5%	8	27	35	1,016	1	42	275	12	ap1991
1999	56,000	7,400,000	.8%	14	27	41	1,365	1	42	322	13	ap2000
2000	56,190	7,358,890	.8%	12	28	40	1,404		43	335	13	ap2001
2001	59,345	7,358,890	.8%	21	26	47	1,262	1	43	303	13	ap2002
2002	59,975	7,360,680	.8%	25	20	45	1,332	1	51	310	14	ap2003
2003	60,045	7,431,480	.8%	25	20	45	1,334	1	41	324	14	ap2004
2004	60,158	10,561,058	.6%	22	28	50	1,203	1	42	328	14	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Matthew Baroi, S.D.B. † (Bishop: 17 Sep 1973 to 4 Apr 1983)
Stephen Ferrando, S.D.B. † (Bishop: 9 Jul 1934 to 26 Nov 1935)
Louis La Ravoire Morrow, S.D.B. † (Bishop: 25 May 1939 to 31 Oct 1969)
Francesco Pozzi, P.I.M.E. † (Bishop: 25 Nov 1886 to 22 Oct 1905)
Santino Taveggia, P.I.M.E. † (Bishop: 23 Aug 1906 to 1927)

Diocese of Krishnagar

Dioecesis Krishnagarensis