Roman Catholic Diocese of Amravati
| Diocese of Amravati Dioecesis Amravatensis अमरावती च्या बिशपच्या अधिकारातील प्रदेश | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Nagpur |
| Metropolitan | Nagpur |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 46,447 km2 (17,933 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2012) 10,930,000 5,054 (0.0%) |
| Parishes | 19 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 8 May 1955 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Francis Xavier in Amravati |
| Patron saint |
Our Lady of Sorrows St Francis Xavier |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Elias Gonsalves |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Amravati (Latin: Amravaten(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Amravati in the Ecclesiastical province of Nagpur in India.
History
- May 8, 1955: Established as Diocese of Amravati from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Nagpur
Leadership
- Bishops of Amravati (Latin Rite)
- Bishop-elect Elias Gonsalves (July 11, 2012 – present)
- Bishop Lourdes Daniel (June 8, 2007 – November 11, 2010); he had also been the Apostolic Administrator of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashik; he was appointed Bishop of Nashik by Pope Benedict XVI on Thursday, November 11, 2010; at that time he was designated as the temporary Apostolic Administrator of Amravati until the new Bishop was chosen on Wednesday, July 11, 2012
- Bishop Edwin Colaço (April 1, 1995 – October 20, 2006)
- Bishop Joseph Albert Rosario, M.S.F.S. (May 8, 1955 – April 1, 1995)
References
Coordinates: 23°08′13″N 83°11′08″E / 23.1369°N 83.1855°E
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