Roman Catholic Diocese of Shimoga
| Diocese of Shimoga Dioecesis Shimogaensis ಶಿವಮೊಗ್ಗ ಧರ್ಮಕ್ಷೇತ್ರ | |
|---|---|
 Sacred Heart Cathedral | |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Bangalore |
| Metropolitan | Bangalore |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 21,405 km2 (8,265 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 7,822,000 21,006 (0.3%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Sacred Heart Cathedral in Shimoga |
| Patron saint | Sacred Heart of Jesus |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Francis Serrao SJ |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Peter Machado |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Shimoga (Latin: Shimogaen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Shimoga in the Ecclesiastical province of Bangalore in India.
History
- 14 November 1988: Established as Diocese of Shimoga from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bangalore and Diocese of Chikmagalur
On 16 July 2012 Gerald Isaac Lobo was appointed as first bishop of the newly erected Diocese of Udupi and installed on 15 October 2012.
Sacred Heart Church
The second largest church in India,[1] the sacred Heart Church is a fine example of an architectural marvel of Shimoga. It is a Catholic church spread over an area of 18000 sq ft.[2]
The structure of the church is quite incredible built in a Roman and Gothic styles and houses a big prayer hall with a huge space for 5000 people. However, a statue of Jesus is the salient feature of the church attracting people in large numbers.[3]
Leadership
- Bishops of Shimoga (Latin rite)
- Bishop Francis Serrao (ordained - 7 May 2014)
- Bishop Gerald Isaac Lobo (20 March 2000 – 16 July 2012) (nominated bishop of Udupi)
- Bishop Ignatius Paul Pinto (later Archbishop) (14 November 1988 – 10 September 1998)
References
- Notes
Coordinates: 13°55′58″N 75°34′47″E / 13.9329°N 75.5798°E