Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nagpur
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nagpur
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Archdiocese of Nagpur
Archidioecesis Nagpurensis |
| Location |
| Country |
India |
| Statistics |
| Area |
55,272 km2 (21,341 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
11,000,000
24,446 (0.2%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
St. Francis de Sales Cathedral |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Abraham Viruthakulangara |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nagpur (Latin: Nagpuren(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Nagpur in India.
History
- July 11, 1887: Established as Diocese of Nagpur from the Diocese of Vizagapatam
- September 19, 1953: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Nagpur
Leadership
- Archbishops of Nagpur (Latin Rite)
- Archbishop Abraham Viruthakulangara (January 17, 1998 – present)
- Archbishop Leobard D’Souza (July 1, 1975 – January 17, 1998)
- Archbishop Leonard Joseph Raymond (January 16, 1964 – February 1, 1974)
- Archbishop Eugene D’Souza, M.S.F.S. (September 19, 1953 – September 13, 1963)
- Bishops of Nagpur (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Eugene D’Souza, M.S.F.S. (later Archbishop) (July 12, 1951 – September 19, 1953)
- Bishop Louis-François Gayet, M.S.F.S. (February 1, 1934 – August 26, 1950)
- Bishop François-Etienne Coppel, M.S.F.S. (June 22, 1907 – March 16, 1933)
- Bishop Etienne-Marie Boneventure, M.S.F.S. (September 17, 1904 – March 12, 1907)
- Bishop Jean-Marie Crochet (October 25, 1900 – June 6, 1903)
- Bishop Charles-Félix Pelvat, M.S.F.S. (October 2, 1893 – July 23, 1900)
Suffragan dioceses
Source
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in India
- Religious organizations established in 1887
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 19th century
- Indian Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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