The Roman Catholic Diocese of Meerut () is a diocese located in the city of Meerut in the ecclesiastical province of Agra in India.
History 20 February 1956: Established as the Diocese of Meerut from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Agra
Special churches
Minor Basilicas: Basilica of Our Lady of Graces, Sardhana
Leadership Bishops of Meerut (Latin Rite) Archbishop Joseph Bartholomew Evangelisti, O.F.M. Cap. (29 February 1956 – 3 August 1973) Bishop Patrick Nair (5 April 1974 – 3 December 2008) Bishop Francis Kalist (3 December 2008 – 19 March 2022) Appointed Archbishop of Pondicherry and Cuddalore Diocesan Administrator Fr. Valerian Pinto (2 May 2022 – Present) Bishop-elect Bhaskar Jesuraj (13 January 2024 – Present)
References
External links GCatholic.org Catholic Hierarchy