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{{Short description|Roman Catholic diocese in West Bengal, India}} |
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|cathedral = Christ Redeemer Cathedral [[Jalpaiguri]] |
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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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==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 (31 January 2006 – present) |
** Bishop Clement Tirkey (31 January 2006 – present) |
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** Bishop [[James Anthony Toppo]] (24 April 1971 – 4 May 2004) |
** Bishop [[James Anthony Toppo]] (24 April 1971 – 4 May 2004) |
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* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/djalp.html Catholic Hierarchy] [[Wikipedia:SPS|{{sup|[''self-published'']}}]] |
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/djalp.html Catholic Hierarchy] [[Wikipedia:SPS|{{sup|[''self-published'']}}]] |
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[[Category:Roman Catholic dioceses in India]] |
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[[Category:Christianity in West Bengal]] |
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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%) |
| Information | |
| 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
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