List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Bangladesh by name

The Roman Catholic Church in Bangladesh is composed of two ecclesiastical provinces, the Archdiocese of Dhaka and the Archdiocese of Chittagong, along with 6 suffragan dioceses.

List of dioceses

Ecclesiastical jurisdictions Latin name Type Church Ecclesiastical province Established Area (km2)
Barisal Barisalensis Diocese Latin Chittagong 29 December 2015 20,7
Chittagong Chittagongensis Metropolitan Archdiocese Latin Chittagong 25 May 1927 27,6
Dhaka Dhakensis Metropolitan Archdiocese Latin Dhaka 15 February 1850 14,193
Dinajpur Dinaipurensis Diocese Latin Dhaka 25 May 1927 17,500
Khulna Khulnensis Diocese Latin Chittagong 3 January 1952 25,855
Mymensingh Mymensinghensis Diocese Latin Dhaka 15 May 1987 16,448
Rajshahi Raishahiensis Diocese Latin Dhaka 21 May 1990 18,063
Sylhet Sylhetensis Diocese Latin Dhaka 8 July 2011 12,595
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