Roman Catholic Diocese of Asansol
Diocese of Asansol Dioecesis Asansolensis आसनसोल के सूबा | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Asansol |
| Metropolitan | Asansol |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 12,500 km2 (4,800 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2012) 14,069,000 29,345 (0.2%) |
| Parishes | 15 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 1997 |
| Cathedral | in Asansol |
| Secular priests | 69 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Vacant |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Thomas D’Souza |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Asansol (Latin: Asansolen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Asansol in the Ecclesiastical province of Calcutta in India.
History[]
- With his decree, dated October 24, 1997, Pope John Paul II created the Diocese of Asansol bifurcating the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Calcutta (cfr. Acta Apostolicae Sedis|90(1998)|p. 172). The Diocese of Asansol however, came into existence on March 12, 1998, when Bishop Cyprian Monis, its first bishop, officially took possession of it. The act of taking possession is popularly known as "installation".
Leadership[]
- Bishops of Asansol (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Cyprian Monis (March 12, 1998 – May 4, 2020)
References[]
External links[]
- GCatholic.org [self-published]
- Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]
Coordinates: 23°41′16″N 86°58′16″E / 23.6877°N 86.9710°E
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- Roman Catholic dioceses in India
- Christian organizations established in 1997
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Christianity in West Bengal
- Asansol
- 1997 establishments in West Bengal
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