Diocese of Rajshahi
| Diocese of Rajshahi Diœcesis Raishahiensis রাজশাহী ধর্মপ্রদেশ | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Ecclesiastical province | Dhaka |
| Metropolitan | Dhaka |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 18,063 km2 (6,974 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2004) 29,190,000 59,630 (0.4%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 21 May 1990 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Christ the Redeemer in Rajshahi |
| Patron saint | Good Shepherd |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Gervas Rozario |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Patrick D'Rozario, CSC |
Diocese of Rajshahi — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rajshahi (Latin: Diœcesis Raishahiensis) is a diocese located in the city of Rajshahi in the ecclesiastical province of Dhaka in Bangladesh.[1][2]
History
- May 21, 1990: Established as the Diocese of Rajshahi from the Diocese of Dinajpur
Leadership
- Bishops of Rajshahi (Roman rite)
- Bishop Patrick D’Rozario, C.S.C. (May 21, 1990 – February 3, 1995), appointed Bishop of Chittagong; future Archbishop and Cardinal
- Bishop Paulinus Costa (January 11, 1996 – July 9, 2004), appointed Archbishop of Dhaka
- Bishop Gervas Rozario (January 15, 2005 – present)
Information
- High School = 3
St. Louis High School, Jonail, Natore, Bangladesh. St. Joseph High School and College, Bonpara, Natore, Bangladesh. St. Rita's High School, Chatmohor, Pabna, Bangladesh.
- Primary School = 17
- Parish = 19
- Seminary = 1
- Health Center = 13
Prominent Persons
- Denis C Baskey, Director, Caritas Rajshahi Region
- William Atul Kuluntunu, Joint Sectary (OSD), Ministry of Entailment
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Rajshahi is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[3]