Roman Catholic Diocese of Krishnagar

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Krishnagar (Krishnagaren(sis)) 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