Diocese of Karwar Dioecesis Karwarians ಕಾರವಾರ ಧರ್ಮಪ್ರಾಂತ | |
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catholic | |
Location | |
Country | India |
Ecclesiastical province | Bangalore |
Metropolitan | Bangalore |
Headquarters | Karwar |
Coordinates | 14°49′04″N 74°10′44″E / 14.81781490°N 74.17898530°E / 14.81781490; 74.17898530 |
Statistics | |
Area | 10,277 km (3,968 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2019) 1,536,130 45,515 (3.0%) |
Parishes | 68 |
Churches | 38 missions |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | January 24, 1976 (1976-01-24) |
Cathedral | Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady, Karwar |
Patron saint | Saint Joseph |
Secular priests | 137 |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Bishop-elect Duming Dias |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Peter Machado |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Karwar (Latin: Karvaren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Karwar in the ecclesiastical province of Bangalore in India.
Bishops
- Bishop-elect Duming Dias (Since 16 January 2024)
- Bishop (Since May 2019 - 13 January 2024)
- Bishop Rt. Rev. DR. Derek Fernandes (2007-2019)
- Bishop William Leonard D'Mello (24 January 1976 – 24 February 2007)
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