Diocese of Udupi

Dioecesis Udupiensis

Bishop(s)

Leslie Clifford D’Souza, Bishop-Elect
Gerald Isaac Lobo, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 16 July 2012
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bangalore
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 3,880 (1,498 Square Miles)
Description: Taluks of Karkala, Kundapura, and Udupi
Official Web Site: https://www.udupidiocese.in
Mailing Address: Cathedral of Our Lady of the Miracles, 576101-Udupi, Karnataka, India
Telephone: (0820)2530.392

Past and Present Ordinaries

Gerald Isaac Lobo (16 Jul 2012 Appointed - 31 Jan 2026 Retired)
Leslie Clifford D’Souza (31 Jan 2026 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
16 July 2012	Erected	Diocese of Mangalore (Udupi, Kundapura, and Karkala)	Diocese of Udupi (erected)

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

2012 106,149 1,445,240 7.3% 58 28 86 1,234 225 46 bul:16Jul2012

2014 64,656 1,177,361 5.5% 55 30 85 760 50 256 50 ap2015

2017 61,452 1,180,112 5.2% 67 36 103 596 66 248 51 ap2018

2020 62,000 1,190,800 5.2% 74 38 112 553 64 236 52 ap2021

2022 61,782 1,178,912 5.2% 72 41 113 546 68 240 52 ap2023

2023 62,455 1,181,477 5.3% 73 43 116 538 70 242 52 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2012	106,149	1,445,240	7.3%	58	28	86	1,234		225	46	bul:16Jul2012
2014	64,656	1,177,361	5.5%	55	30	85	760	50	256	50	ap2015
2017	61,452	1,180,112	5.2%	67	36	103	596	66	248	51	ap2018
2020	62,000	1,190,800	5.2%	74	38	112	553	64	236	52	ap2021
2022	61,782	1,178,912	5.2%	72	41	113	546	68	240	52	ap2023
2023	62,455	1,181,477	5.3%	73	43	116	538	70	242	52	ap2024