Roman Catholic Diocese of Krishnagar explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Krishnagar
Latin:	Dioecesis Krishnagarensis
Local:	কৃশনগর এর বিশপের এলাকা
Country:	India
Rite:	Latin Rite
Cathedral:	Cathedral of the Holy Redeemer in Krishnanagar, Nadia
Area Km2:	8,640
Population:	10,561,058
Population As Of:	2004
Catholics:	61,158
Catholics Percent:	0.6
Bishop:	Nirmol Vincent Gomes
Bishop Title:	Bishop
Metro Archbishop:	Thomas D’Souza

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Krishnagar (Latin: Krishnagaren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Krishnagar in the ecclesiastical province of Calcutta in India.

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

Bishop Francesco Pozzi, P.I.M.E. (25 November 1886 – 22 October 1905)
Bishop Santino Taveggia, P.I.M.E. (23 August 1906 – 1927)
Bishop Stephen Ferrando, S.D.B. (later Archbishop) (9 July 1934 – 26 November 1935)
Bishop Louis La Ravoire Morrow, S.D.B. (25 May 1939 – 31 October 1969)
Bishop Matthew Baroi, S.D.B. (17 September 1973 – 4 April 1983)
- Apostolic Administrator 1970 – 17 September 1973
Bishop Lucas Sirkar (later Archbishop) (22 June 1984 – 14 April 2000)
Bishop Joseph Suren Gomes, S.D.B. (17 April 2002 – 17 April 2019)
Bishop Nirmol Vincent Gomes (since 30 April 2022)