Diocese of Krishnagar

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Krishnagar is a diocese located in the city of Krishnagar in the ecclesiastical province of Calcutta in India.

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History

1855: Established as Missio Sui Iuris of Central Bengal from the Apostolic Vicariate of Western Bengal
19 July 1870: Promoted as Apostolic Prefecture of Central Bengal
1 September 1886: Promoted as Diocese of Central Bengal
7 June 1887: Renamed as Diocese of Krishnagar

Leadership

;Superiors

Fr. Albino Parietti, P.I.M.E.
Fr. Luigi Limana, P.I.M.E.

;Apostolic prefects

Fr. Antonio Marietti, P.I.M.E.
Fr. Francesco Pozzi, P.I.M.E.

; Bishops of Krishnagar

Bishop Francesco Pozzi, P.I.M.E.
Bishop Santino Taveggia, P.I.M.E.
Bishop Stephen Ferrando, S.D.B.
Bishop Louis [La Ravoire Morrow], S.D.B.
Bishop Matthew Baroi, S.D.B.
* Apostolic Administrator 1970 – 17 September 1973
Bishop Lucas Sirkar
Bishop Joseph Suren Gomes, S.D.B.
Bishop Nirmol Vincent Gomes

Saints and causes for canonisation

Ven. Francesco Convertini