| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Shimoga | |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Shimogaensis |
| Local: | ಶಿವಮೊಗ್ಗ ಧರ್ಮಕ್ಷೇತ್ರ |
| Country: | India |
| Province: | Bangalore |
| Denomination: | Catholic Church |
| Sui Iuris Church: | Latin Church |
| Rite: | Roman Rite |
| Cathedral: | Sacred Heart Cathedral in Shimoga |
| Patron: | Sacred Heart of Jesus |
| Area Km2: | 21,405 |
| Population: | 7,822,000 |
| Population As Of: | 2010 |
| Catholics: | 21,006 |
| Catholics Percent: | 0.3 |
| Bishop: | Francis Serrao SJ |
| Metro Archbishop: | Peter Machado |
| Website: | Website of the Diocese |
| Map: | Map of Roman Catholic Diocese of Shimoga.png |
The Diocese of Shimoga (Latin: Shimogaen(sis)) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or diocese of the Catholic Church in India. Its episcopal see is Shimoga. The Diocese of Shimoga is a suffragan in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Bangalore.
On 16 July 2012, Gerald Isaac Lobo was appointed as the first bishop of the newly erected Diocese of Udupi and installed on 15 October 2012.
http://www.shimogadiocese.org/index.html
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.[2]