Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashik
Diocese of Nashik Dioecesis Nashikensis नाशिक धर्मप्रांत | |
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Location | |
Country | India |
Ecclesiastical province | Bombay |
Metropolitan | Bombay |
Statistics | |
Area | 57,592 km2 (22,236 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 20,000,000 86,090 (0.4%) |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | 15 May 1987 |
Cathedral | Cathedral of St Anne in Nashik |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Barthol Barretto |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Oswald Gracias |
Bishops emeritus | Lourdunada Daniel |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashik (Latin: Nashiken(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Nashik in the ecclesiastical province of Bombay in India.
History
[edit]- May 15, 1987: Established as Diocese of Nashik from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Poona
Bishops
[edit]- Thomas Bhalerao, S.J. (15 May 1987 – 31 March 2007 )
- Valerian D'Souza (Apostolic Administrator 31 March 2007 – 16 January 2008)
- Felix Anthony Machado (16 January 2008 - November 2009), transferred to Vasai diocese
- Lourdunada Daniel (11 November 2010 - 30 December 2023)[1]
- Apostolic Administrator from November 2009
- Barthol Barretto (30 December 2023[1] – present)
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Resignations and Appointments, 30.12.2023" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 30 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
External links
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