Diocese of Mymensingh

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Bishop(s) Paul Ponen Kubi, C.S.C., Bishop Francis Anthony Gomes, Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 15 May 1987 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Dhaka Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Bangladesh Square Kilometers: 16,448 (6,353 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 37, Bhatikeswar, Mymensingh Town 2200, Bangladesh Telephone: (091)54280

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Francis Anthony Gomes (15 May 1987 Appointed - 15 Jul 2006 Retired)
• Paul Ponen Kubi, C.S.C. (15 Jul 2006 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
15 May 1987	Erected		Diocese of Mymensingh (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
1990	48,241	13,390,000	.4%	13	10	23	2,097		10	91	9	ap1991
1999	59,286	1,693,665	3.5%	13	12	25	2,371		18	94	10	ap2000
2000	61,556	1,893,640	3.3%	14	11	25	2,462		17	95	10	ap2001
2001	63,062	14,282,000	.4%	16	11	27	2,335		16	86	10	ap2002
2002	65,220	14,009,701	.5%	15	11	26	2,508		16	105	10	ap2003
2003	66,246	14,215,754	.5%	15	11	26	2,547		15	101	10	ap2004
2004	67,510	14,011,991	.5%	17	11	28	2,411		15	105	10	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Francis Anthony Gomes (Bishop: 15 May 1987 to 15 Jul 2006)
• Paul Ponen Kubi, C.S.C. (Auxiliary Bishop: 24 Dec 2003; Bishop: 15 Jul 2006)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None