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Roman Catholic Diocese of Rajshahi

Roman Catholic Diocese of Rajshahi

Roman Catholic diocese in Bangladesh

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]

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History

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

  1. [1]
    GCatholic.org
  2. [2]
    Catholic Hierarchy

24.3801°N 88.5716°E / 24.3801; 88.5716


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