The Roman Catholic Diocese of Krishnagar () is a diocese located in the city of Krishnagar in the ecclesiastical province of Calcutta in India.
History 1855: Established as Missio Sui Iuris of Central Bengal from the Apostolic Vicariate of Western Bengal 19 July 1870: Promoted as Apostolic Prefecture of Central Bengal 1 September 1886: Promoted as Diocese of Central Bengal 7 June 1887: Renamed as Diocese of Krishnagar
Leadership Superiors Fr. Albino Parietti, P.I.M.E. (1855 - 30 November 1864) Fr. Luigi Limana, P.I.M.E. (1864 - 17 March 1870) Apostolic prefects Fr. Antonio Marietti, P.I.M.E. (August 1870 - 1878) Fr. Francesco Pozzi, P.I.M.E. (April 1879 - 25 November 1886) Bishops of Krishnagar Bishop Francesco Pozzi, P.I.M.E. (25 November 1886 – 22 October 1905) Bishop Santino Taveggia, P.I.M.E. (23 August 1906 – 1927) Bishop Stephen Ferrando, S.D.B. (later Archbishop) (9 July 1934 – 26 November 1935) Bishop Louis La Ravoire Morrow, S.D.B. (25 May 1939 – 31 October 1969) Bishop Matthew Baroi, S.D.B. (17 September 1973 – 4 April 1983) Apostolic Administrator 1970 – 17 September 1973 Bishop Lucas Sirkar (later Archbishop) (22 June 1984 – 14 April 2000) Bishop Joseph Suren Gomes, S.D.B. (17 April 2002 – 17 April 2019) Bishop Nirmol Vincent Gomes (since 30 April 2022)
Saints and causes for canonisation Ven. Francesco Convertini
References
External links GCatholic.org Catholic Hierarchy