Roman Catholic Diocese of Amravati
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Amravati (Latin: Amravaten(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Amravati in the Ecclesiastical province of Nagpur in India.
Diocese of Amravati Dioecesis Amravatensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Nagpur |
| Metropolitan | Nagpur |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 46,447 km2 (17,933 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2012) 10,930,000 5,054 (0.0%) |
| Parishes | 19 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 8 May 1955 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Francis Xavier in Amravati |
| Patron saint | Our Lady of Sorrows St Francis Xavier |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Elias Gonsalves |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
History
- 8 May 1955: Established as Diocese of Amravati from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Nagpur.
Leadership
- Bishops of Amravati (Latin Rite)
- Bishop-elect Elias Gonsalves (11 July 2012 – present)
- Bishop Lourdes Daniel (8 June 2007 – 11 November 2010); he had also been the Apostolic Administrator of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashik; he was appointed Bishop of Nashik by Pope Benedict XVI on Thursday, 11 November 2010; at that time he was designated as the temporary Apostolic Administrator of Amravati until the new Bishop was chosen on Wednesday, 11 July 2012
- Bishop Edwin Colaço (1 April 1995 – 20 October 2006)
- Bishop Joseph Albert Rosario, M.S.F.S. (8 May 1955 – 1 April 1995)
References
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