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Diocese of Jalpaiguri Dioecesis Ialpaiguriensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | India |
| 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 |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Clement Tirkey |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalpaiguri (Template:Lang-la) is a diocese located in the city of Jalpaiguri in the Ecclesiastical province of Calcutta in India.
History
- January 17, 1952: Established as the Diocese of Jalpaiguri from the Diocese of Dinajpur
Leadership
- Bishops of Jalpaiguri (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Clement Tirkey (January 31, 2006 – present)
- Bishop James Anthony Toppo (April 24, 1971 – May 4, 2004)
- Bishop Francis Ekka (November 29, 1967 – April 24, 1971)
- Bishop Amerigo Galbiati, P.I.M.E. (March 20, 1952 – March 22, 1967)
References
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