Roman Catholic Diocese of Bhagalpur
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bhagalpur is a diocese
located in the city of Bhagalpur
in the Ecclesiastical province
of Patna in India.
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
located in the city of Bhagalpur
Bhagalpur
Bhagdattpuram was one of the most influential towns in "Aryavarta" . It is supposed to have been concurrent to Patliputra or Patna. Bhagdattpuram finds its mention in the Vedas and Ramayana as well. It is supposed to be the kingdom of Daanvir Karna, the son of Kunti and the Sun God...
in the Ecclesiastical province
Ecclesiastical Province
An ecclesiastical province is a large jurisdiction of religious government, so named by analogy with a secular province, existing in certain hierarchical Christian churches, especially in the Catholic Church and Orthodox Churches and in the Anglican Communion...
of Patna in India.
History
- August 3, 1956: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Bhagalpur from the Diocese of Patna
- January 11, 1965: Promoted as Diocese of Bhagalpur
Leadership
- BishopBishopA bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
s of Bhagalpur (Latin Rite)- Bishop Kurian (Ciriaco) Valiakandathil (January 11, 2007 – present)
- Bishop Thomas Kozhimala (June 14, 1996 – June 1, 2005)
- Bishop George Victor Saupin, S.J.Society of JesusThe Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
(November 30, 1987 – August 2, 1993) - Bishop Urban Eugen McGarry, T.O.R. (January 11, 1965 – November 30, 1987)
- Prefects Apostolic of Bhagalpur (Latin Rite)
- Fr. Urban Eugen McGarry, T.O.R. (later Bishop) (1956 – January 11, 1965)