Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalpaiguri

Diocese of Jalpaiguri Dioecesis Ialpaiguriensis
Location
Country	India
Metropolitan	Calcutta
Statistics
Area	9,614 km² (3,712 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2006) 5,112,860 139,576 (2.7%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Christ Redeemer Cathedral
Current leadership
Bishop	Clement Tirkey

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalpaiguri (Latin: Ialpaigurien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Jalpaiguri in the Ecclesiastical province of Calcutta in India.

History

January 17, 1952: Established as the Diocese of Jalpaiguri from the Diocese of Dinajpur

Leadership

Bishops of Jalpaiguri (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Clement Tirkey (January 31, 2006 – present)
- Bishop James Anthony Toppo (April 24, 1971 – May 4, 2004)
- Bishop Francis Ekka (November 29, 1967 – April 24, 1971)
- Bishop Amerigo Galbiati, P.I.M.E. (March 20, 1952 – March 22, 1967)

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