Diocese of Raiganj

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Bishop(s) Alphonsus F. D'Souza, S.J., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 8 June 1978 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Calcutta Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: India Square Kilometers: 8,920 (3,445 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Chotparua, P.O. Karnajora-733130, Uttar Dinajpur Dist., West Bengal, India Telephone: (03523)52.735

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Leo Tigga, S.J. † (8 Jun 1978 Appointed - 29 Jan 1986 Died)
• Alphonsus F. D'Souza, S.J. (26 Jan 1987 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
8 June 1978	Erected	Diocese of Dumka	Diocese of Raiganj (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	21,898	2,595,000	.8%	17	2	19	1,152		2	54	11	ap1981
1990	44,101	3,385,000	1.3%	26	10	36	1,225		14	88	14	ap1991
1999	72,825	6,598,365	1.1%	52	17	69	1,055		27	146	26	ap2000
2000	74,602	6,864,132	1.1%	53	20	73	1,021		35	155	27	ap2001
2001	77,037	6,901,251	1.1%	62	20	82	939		27	170	29	ap2002
2002	78,197	6,972,366	1.1%	69	17	86	909		26	176	28	ap2003
2003	81,782	7,261,145	1.1%	76	18	94	870		30	169	30	ap2004
2004	82,864	7,352,234	1.1%	75	19	94	881		31	183	30	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Alphonsus F. D'Souza, S.J. (Bishop: 26 Jan 1987 - )
• Leo Tigga, S.J. † (Bishop: 8 Jun 1978 to 29 Jan 1986)