Roman Catholic Diocese of Poona
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Poona
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Diocese of Poona
Dioecesis Poonensis |
| Location |
| Country |
India |
| Metropolitan |
Bombay |
| Statistics |
| Area |
49,687 km2 (19,184 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2005)
24,305,883
64,234 (0.3%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
St. Patrick’s Cathedral |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Thomas Dabre |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pune (Latin: Poonen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Pune in the Ecclesiastical province of Mumbai in India.
History
- 1854: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Poona from the Apostolic Vicariate of Bombay
- September 1, 1886: Promoted as Diocese of Poona
Leadership
- Bishops of Poona (Latin Rite)
- Bernhard Beiderlinden, S.J. (20 Dec 1886 - 1907 )
- Heinrich Döring, S.J. (7 Sep 1907 - 16 Jun 1921)
- Andrew Alexis D'Souza (12 May 1949 - 12 Jun 1967 )
- William Zephyrine Gomes (12 Jun 1967 - 1 Dec 1976 )
- Valerian D'Souza (7 Jul 1977 - )
References
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in India
- Religious organizations established in 1854
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 19th century
- Indian Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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