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Diocese of Asansol

Dioecesis Asansolensis



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Bishop(s)

  • Elias Frank, Bishop
  • Cyprian Monis, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Erected: 24 October 1997
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Calcutta
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: India
  • Square Kilometers: 13,300 (5,137 Square Miles)
  • Official Web Site: http://www.dioceseofasansol.org/
  • Mailing Address: Sacred Heart Presbytery, G.T. Road West, Asansol-713301, Burdwan Dt., West Bengal, India
  • Telephone: (0341) 2282.836

Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
24 October 1997ErectedArchdiocese of Calcutta (West Bengal: Burdwan along with Bankura viz., Saltora, Mejhia, Gangajalghat, Barjhor, Sonamukhi, Patrasari, Indua, Chhatna, and Bankura, and Birbhum District viz., Muhammadbazar, Rajnagar, Khoyrasole, Dubrajpur, Suri, Illambazar, Sainthia, Bolpur, Labpur,) Diocese of Asansol (erected)

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
199919,00011,000,000.2%1616325932611019ap2000
200019,50011,050,000.2%1816345732512020ap2001
200121,08111,090,000.2%1917365853212821ap2002
200222,17111,100,000.2%1918375993312611ap2003
200323,50011,390,000.2%2021415733712711ap2004
200423,90011,890,000.2%2321445433913011ap2005
200624,84112,100,000.2%2823514873914712ap2007
201229,34514,069,000.2%4029694254719515ap2013
201531,25614,624,000.2%4629754165022015ap2016
201830,60015,155,480.2%4326694433416016ap2019
202031,05015,493,500.2%4628744193715025ap2021
202232,75016,400,000.2%4928774253418517ap2023

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 90, Page 81, and Page 82

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