Roman Catholic Diocese of Lucknow

Diocese of Lucknow
Dioecesis Lucknovensis
लखनऊ के सूबा
لکھنؤ کے صوبہ
Location
Country India
Ecclesiastical province Agra
Metropolitan Agra
Statistics
Area 45,125 km2 (17,423 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
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Gerald John Mathias
Metropolitan Archbishop Albert D'Souza
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lucknow (Latin: Lucknoven(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Lucknow in the Ecclesiastical province of Agra in India.

The Cathedral School of Lucknow is located in the same compound as St. Joseph's Cathedral.

History

  • 12 January 1940: Established as Diocese of Lucknow from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Agra and Diocese of Allahabad

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, O.F.M. Cap. (First Bishop, 12 December 1946 – 16 November 1970)
    • Bishop Joseph Angel Poli, O.F.M. Cap. (later Archbishop) (Apostolic Administrator, 1940 – 1946)

Coordinates: 26°51′01″N 80°56′34″E / 26.8502°N 80.9428°E / 26.8502; 80.9428

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