Roman Catholic Diocese of Vasai
Diocese of Vasai Dioecesis Vasaiensis वसई के सूबा | |
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Location | |
Country | India |
Ecclesiastical province | Bombay |
Metropolitan | Bombay |
Statistics | |
Area | 7,596 km2 (2,933 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 3,625,000 135,677 (3.7%) |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of Grace in Papdy |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Felix Machado |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Oswald Gracias |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Vasai (Latin: Vasaien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Vasai in the Ecclesiastical province of Bombay in India.
History
- May 22, 1998: Established as Diocese of Vasai from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bombay.
Leadership
Thomas Dabre (22 May 1998 Appointed - ) Felix Machado (19 December 2009 - )