Roman Catholic Diocese of Karwar
Diocese of Karwar Dioecesis Karwarians ಕಾರವಾರ ಧರ್ಮಪ್ರಾಂತ | |
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Location | |
Country | India |
Ecclesiastical province | Bangalore |
Metropolitan | Bangalore |
Headquarters | Karwar |
Coordinates | 14°49′04″N 74°10′44″E / 14.81781490°N 74.17898530°E |
Statistics | |
Area | 10,277 km2 (3,968 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2019) 1,536,130 45,515 (3.0%) |
Parishes | 68 |
Churches | 38 missions |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | January 24, 1976 |
Cathedral | , Karwar |
Patron saint | Saint Joseph |
Secular priests | 137 |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | sede vacante |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Peter Machado |
Apostolic Administrator | Derek Fernandes |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Karwar (Latin: Karvaren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Karwar in the Ecclesiastical province of Bangalore in India.
Bishops[]
- Bishop [see vacant] (Since May 2019)
- Bishop William Leonard D'Mello (24 January 1976 – 24 February 2007)
References[]
External links[]
- GCatholic.org [self-published]
- Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]
Categories:
- 1976 establishments in Karnataka
- Christian organizations established in 1976
- Christianity in Karnataka
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Roman Catholic dioceses in India
- Uttara Kannada district
- Indian Roman Catholic diocese stubs