Diocese of Lucknow

Dioecesis Lucknovensis

Bishop(s)

Gerald John Mathias, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 12 January 1940
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Agra
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 45,125 (17,429 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Hazratganj, P.O. Box 70, Lucknow-226001, U.P., India
Telephone: (0522)225.472; 215.644
Fax: 224.885

Past and Present Ordinaries

Albert Conrad de Vito, O.F.M. Cap. † (12 Dec 1946 Appointed - 16 Nov 1970 Died)
Cecil DeSa † (5 Jun 1971 Appointed - 11 Nov 1983 Appointed, Archbishop of Agra)
Alan Basil de Lastic † (2 Jul 1984 Appointed - 19 Nov 1990 Appointed, Archbishop of Delhi)
Albert D’Souza (21 Nov 1992 Appointed - 16 Feb 2007 Appointed, Archbishop of Agra)
Gerald John Mathias (8 Nov 2007 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
12 January 1940	Erected	Archdiocese of Agra Diocese of Allahabad	Diocese of Lucknow (erected)
19 January 1989	Territory Lost	Diocese of Lucknow	Diocese of Bareilly (erected)

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

1950 26 26 0 30 60 10 ap1951

1970 5,386 16,701,410 .0% 31 19 50 107 37 118 2 ap1971

1980 7,050 40 14 54 130 32 282 33 ap1981*

1990 4,388 17,556,000 .0% 42 7 49 89 16 205 20 ap1991

1999 6,775 21,681,894 .0% 60 15 75 90 34 243 31 ap2000

2000 7,434 21,882,780 .0% 62 15 77 96 34 257 32 ap2001

2001 7,024 22,681,894 .0% 60 17 77 91 34 256 33 ap2002

2002 6,957 22,681,894 .0% 65 24 89 78 41 290 35 ap2003

2003 6,980 22,681,894 .0% 68 18 86 81 37 300 34 ap2004

2004 7,305 22,681,901 .0% 69 16 85 85 28 296 36 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1950					26	26	0	30	60	10	ap1951
1970	5,386	16,701,410	.0%	31	19	50	107	37	118	2	ap1971
1980	7,050			40	14	54	130	32	282	33	ap1981*
1990	4,388	17,556,000	.0%	42	7	49	89	16	205	20	ap1991
1999	6,775	21,681,894	.0%	60	15	75	90	34	243	31	ap2000
2000	7,434	21,882,780	.0%	62	15	77	96	34	257	32	ap2001
2001	7,024	22,681,894	.0%	60	17	77	91	34	256	33	ap2002
2002	6,957	22,681,894	.0%	65	24	89	78	41	290	35	ap2003
2003	6,980	22,681,894	.0%	68	18	86	81	37	300	34	ap2004
2004	7,305	22,681,901	.0%	69	16	85	85	28	296	36	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Albert D’Souza (Bishop: 21 Nov 1992 to 16 Feb 2007)
Pius Thomas D’Souza (Priest: 28 Mar 1982 to 19 Jan 1989)
Gerald John Mathias (Bishop: 8 Nov 2007)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Alan Basil de Lastic † (Bishop: 2 Jul 1984 to 19 Nov 1990)
Cecil DeSa † (Bishop: 5 Jun 1971 to 11 Nov 1983)
Albert Conrad de Vito, O.F.M. Cap. † (Bishop: 12 Dec 1946 to 16 Nov 1970)
Ambrose Madtha † (Priest: 28 Mar 1982 to 8 May 2008)