Roman Catholic Diocese of Rajshahi explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Rajshahi
Latin:	Dioecesis Raishahiensis
Local:	রাজশাহী এর বিশপের এলাকা
Country:	Bangladesh
Rite:	Latin Rite
Established:	21 May 1990
Patron:	Good Shepherd
Cathedral:	Cathedral of Christ the Redeemer in Rajshahi
Area Km2:	18,063
Population:	29,190,000
Population As Of:	2004
Catholics:	59,630
Catholics Percent:	0.4
Metro Archbishop:	Patrick D'Rozario, CSC

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rajshahi (Latin: Dioecesis Raishahiensis) is a diocese located in the city of Rajshahi in the ecclesiastical province of Dhaka in Bangladesh.^{[1] [2]}

History

• May 21, 1990: Established as the Diocese of Rajshahi from the Diocese of Dinajpur

Leadership

• Bishops of Rajshahi (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Patrick D’Rozario, C.S.C. (May 21, 1990 – February 3, 1995), appointed Bishop of Chittagong; future Archbishop and Cardinal
  • Bishop Paulinus Costa (January 11, 1996 – July 9, 2005), appointed Archbishop of Dhaka
  • Bishop Gervas Rozario (January 15, 2007 – present)

Information

• High School = 3

St. Louis High School, Jonail, Natore, Bangladesh.St. Joseph High School and College, Bonpara, Natore, Bangladesh.St. Rita's High School, Chatmohor, Pabna, Bangladesh.

• Primary School = 17
• Parish = 19
• Seminary = 1
• Health Center = 13

Prominent Persons

1. Denis C Baskey, Director, Caritas Rajshahi Region
2. William Atul Kuluntunu, Joint Sectary (OSD), Ministry of Entailment

References

24.3801°N 88.5716°W

Notes and References

1. http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/rajs0.htm GCatholic.org
2. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/drajs.html Catholic Hierarchy