Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashik
| Diocese of Nashik Dioecesis Nashikensis नासिक के सूबा | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Bombay |
| Metropolitan | Bombay |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 57,592 km2 (22,236 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 20,000,000 86,090 (0.4%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 15 May 1987 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Anne in Nashik |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Lourdes Daniel |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Oswald Gracias |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashik (Latin: Nashiken(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Nashik in the Ecclesiastical province of Bombay in India.
History
- May 15, 1987: Established as Diocese of Nashik from the Diocese of Poona
Leadership
- Bishops of Nashik (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Thomas Bhalerao, S.J. (15 May 1987 – 31 Mar 2007 )
- Bishop Valerian D’Souza (Apostolic Administrator 31 March 2007 – 16 January 2008)
- Archbishop Felix Anthony Machado (16 Jan 2008 - Nov 2009) [transferred to Vasai diocese, Nov 2009]
- Bishop Lourdes Daniel (Apostolic Administrator Nov 2009 - 11 Nov 2010)
- Bishop Lourdes Daniel (11 Nov 2010 - )
References
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