Roman Catholic Diocese of Lucknow
| Diocese of Lucknow Dioecesis Lucknovensis लखनऊ के सूबा لکھنؤ کے صوبہ | |
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| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Agra |
| Metropolitan | Agra |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 45,124 km2 (17,422 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2004) 22,681,901 7,305 (0.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | St Joseph's Cathedral in Lucknow |
| Patron saint | Saint Joseph Saint Francis of Assisi |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Gerald John Mathias |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Albert D'Souza |
| Map | |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lucknow (Latin: Lucknoven(sis)) is a diocese centred in the city of Lucknow in the ecclesiastical province of Agra in India. St. Joseph's Cathedral is located in the Hazratganj area of Lucknow,[1] and the Cathedral School of Lucknow is located in the same compound.
Leadership
- Bishops of Lucknow (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Gerald John Mathias (8 November 2007 – present)
- Bishop Albert D’Souza (later Archbishop) (21 November 1992 – 16 February 2007)
- Bishop Alan Basil de Lastic (later Archbishop) (2 July 1984 – 19 November 1990)
- Bishop Cecil DeSa (later Archbishop) (5 June 1971 – 11 November 1983)
- Bishop Albert Conrad De Vito, OFMCap (first bishop, 12 December 1946 – 16 November 1970)
- Bishop Joseph Angel Poli, OFMCap (later archbishop) (Apostolic administrator, 1940 – 1946)
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Lucknow is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[2]
External links
References
- Back to citation Catholic Diocese of Lucknow, Home page, archived on 4 February 2026, accessed on 25 July 2026
- Back to citation Roman Catholic Diocese of Lucknow, official website