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{{Short description|Roman Catholic diocese in West Bengal, India}} |
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{{Infobox diocese |
{{Infobox diocese |
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|jurisdiction = Diocese |
|jurisdiction = Diocese |
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|name = Jalpaiguri |
|name = Jalpaiguri |
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|latin = Dioecesis Ialpaiguriensis |
|latin = Dioecesis Ialpaiguriensis |
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|local = जलपाईगुड़ी के सूबा |
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|country = India |
|country = {{flag|India}} |
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|metropolitan = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Calcutta|Calcutta]] |
|metropolitan = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Calcutta|Calcutta]] |
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|province = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Calcutta|Calcutta]] |
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|rite = [[Latin Church|Latin Rite]] |
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|cathedral = Christ Redeemer Cathedral |
|cathedral = Christ Redeemer Cathedral [[Jalpaiguri]] |
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|area_km2 = 9,614 |
|area_km2 = 9,614 |
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|catholics = 139,576 |
|catholics = 139,576 |
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|catholics_percent= 2.7 |
|catholics_percent= 2.7 |
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|pope = {{Incumbent pope}} |
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|bishop = [[Clement Tirkey]] |
|bishop = [[Clement Tirkey]] |
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|metro_archbishop = Thomas D’Souza |
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The '''Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalpaiguri''' ({{ |
The '''Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalpaiguri''' ({{langx|la| Ialpaigurien(sis)}}) is a [[diocese]] located in the city of [[Jalpaiguri]] in the [[ecclesiastical province]] of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Calcutta|Calcutta]] in India. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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* 17 January 1952: Established as the Diocese of Jalpaiguri from the [[Diocese of Dinajpur]] |
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==Leadership== |
==Leadership== |
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* [[Bishop]]s of Jalpaiguri ([[Latin Rite]]) |
* [[Bishop]]s of Jalpaiguri ([[Latin Church|Latin Rite]]) |
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** Bishop Clement Tirkey ( |
** Bishop Clement Tirkey (31 January 2006 – present) |
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** Bishop [[James Anthony Toppo]] ( |
** Bishop [[James Anthony Toppo]] (24 April 1971 – 4 May 2004) |
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** Bishop [[Francis Ekka]] ( |
** Bishop [[Francis Ekka]] (29 November 1967 – 24 April 1971) |
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** Bishop [[Amerigo Galbiati]], [[P.I.M.E.]] (March |
** Bishop [[Amerigo Galbiati|Ambrose Galbiati]], [[P.I.M.E.]] (20 March 1952 – 22 March 1967) |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
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[[Category:Roman Catholic dioceses in India]] |
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Latest revision as of 18:47, 31 October 2024
Diocese of Jalpaiguri Dioecesis Ialpaiguriensis जलपाईगुड़ी के सूबा | |
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Location | |
Country | India |
Ecclesiastical province | Calcutta |
Metropolitan | Calcutta |
Statistics | |
Area | 9,614 km2 (3,712 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2006) 5,112,860 139,576 (2.7%) |
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Rite | Latin Rite |
Cathedral | Christ Redeemer Cathedral Jalpaiguri |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Clement Tirkey |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Thomas D’Souza |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalpaiguri (Latin: Ialpaigurien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Jalpaiguri in the ecclesiastical province of Calcutta in India.
History
[edit]- 17 January 1952: Established as the Diocese of Jalpaiguri from the Diocese of Dinajpur
Leadership
[edit]- Bishops of Jalpaiguri (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Clement Tirkey (31 January 2006 – present)
- Bishop James Anthony Toppo (24 April 1971 – 4 May 2004)
- Bishop Francis Ekka (29 November 1967 – 24 April 1971)
- Bishop Ambrose Galbiati, P.I.M.E. (20 March 1952 – 22 March 1967)
References
[edit]External links
[edit]26°32′09″N 88°41′14″E / 26.5358°N 88.6872°E