Roman Catholic Diocese of Varanasi
Diocese of Varanasi
Dioecesis Varanasiensis |
| Location |
| Country |
India |
| Metropolitan |
Agra |
| Statistics |
| Area |
21,395 km2 (8,261 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
18,650,517
16,169 (0.1%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
St. Mary’s Cathedral |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Raphy Manjaly |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Varanasi (Latin: Varanasien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Varanasi in the Ecclesiastical province of Agra in India.
History
- July 11, 1946: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Gorakhpur from the Diocese of Allahabad
- September 17, 1958: Renamed as Apostolic Prefecture of Benares-Gorakhpur
- June 5, 1970: Promoted as Diocese of Banaras
- May 14, 1971: Renamed as Diocese of Varanasi
Leadership
- Bishops of Varanasi (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Raphy Manjaly (February 24, 2007 – present)
- Bishop Patrick Paul D’Souza (May 14, 1971 – February 24, 2007)
- Bishops of Banaras (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Patrick Paul D’Souza (June 5, 1970 – May 14, 1971)
- Prefects Apostolic of Benares-Gorakhpur (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Joseph Emil Malenfant, O.F.M. Cap. (June 6, 1947 – 1970)
References