Diocese of Krishnagar
Rite: Latin
Region : Bengal
Patron: The Most Redeemer
Founded: 1870
Province: Calcutta
Status: Diocese
Total area: 8,640 Sq km
Total Population : 10,035,000
Catholics Total: 60,000
Diocesan Priests: 38
Religious Priests: 34
Religious Sisters: 352
Minor Seminarians: 0
Major Seminarians: 0
Diocese of Krishnagar at a Glance
Ecclesiastical Institutions
| Parishes & Substations | : 20 | Retreat Centres | : 01 |
| Major Seminaries | : 0 | Diocesan Minor Seminaries | : 0 |
| Congregation Minor Seminaries | : 0 | Religious Formation Houses | : 12 |
| Men Religious Houses | : 0 | Women Religious Houses | : 0 |
| Hospitals | : 03 | Dispensaries / Clinics / Health Centres | : 13 |
| Orphanages | : 03 | Homes for Aged & Destitute | : 02 |
| Schools for Physically Challenged | : 0 | Homes for Physically Challenged | : 0 |
| Crèches | : 0 | Boarding Houses | : 0 |
| Counselling Centres | : 0 | De-addiction Centre | : 0 |
| Social Centres | : 03 | HIV / AIDS Centre | : 0 |
| Professional Colleges | : 06 | Degree Colleges | : 0 |
| Parallel Colleges | : 0 | Vocational / Technical Training Centres | : 10 |
| Higher Secondary / Junior Colleges | : 03 | High Schools | : 06 |
| Upper Primary Schools | : 01 | Lower Primary Schools | :14 |
| Nurseries / Pre-Primary Schools | :03 | Presses & Media Centres | : 03 |
The Augustinians and the Jesuits were he first missionaries to look for the souls for Christ in the beginning of 17th century. Around 1620 they established a catholic centre at Berhampur in Murshidabad district.
Fr. Thomas Zubiburu, a Protuguese Carmelite came to Krishnagar in May 1845 from Chitagong and formed the first catholic community at Krishnagar. In 1846 he built a chapel which was dedicated to 'Our Lady of Carmel'. The catholic Mission in Krishnagar was closed when, due to illness, Fr. Thomas was forced to withdraw. The municipality took over the chapel and converted into a dispensary.
The Milan Fathers (MIME) arrived in 1855 to work in central Bengal Mission, consisting of the whole of Assam, part of present Bangladesh, and present Krishnagar diocese. Fr. Luigi Limana claimed the chapel from municipality, and again the catholic community began to group up.
On 19th July 1870 the Holy See erected Krishnagar into a prefecture Apostolic and Fr. Antony Marietti was appointed its first Prefect Apostolic.
Krishnagar was erected a diocese on 1st September 1886 and Mongr. Francis Pozzi was appointed its first Bishop. He built the Cathedral at the sight of old chapel which was destroyed in the earthquake of 1897. He rebuilt a new cathedral at the present site on 29 March 1899, and dedicated to Jesus, the Most Holy Redeemer.
When the diocese of Dinajpur was bifurcated on 20th June 1928 the Milan Fathers opted to work for Dinjapur and handed over Krishnagar to the Salesians of Don Bosco.
On 24 May, 2001, the Feast of Mary Help of Christians, the Salesians of Don Bosco have handed over the Bishop's House to the diocesan clergy.
The Krishnagar diocese is comprised of two civil districts of Naida and Murshidabad in West Bengal, India.
Right Rev. Joseph Suren Gomes
Bishop Emeritus of Krishnagar
Personal Details
Born:14-Feb-1944
Priestly Ordination:21-Dec-1974
Episcopal Ordination:31-May-2002
Period:2019-
Tel(P): 09732774262
Email(P): bpjgomes011@gmail.com
Contact Details
Bishop’s House,
Don Bosco Road, Krishnagar - 741 101
Nadia Dt. (West Bengal)
Tel(O): 03472-25 25 54
Fax : 25 26 64
Email : bpjomes011@gmail.com
| Name | Designation | Period |
| Most Rev. Mathew Baroi sdb | Bishop | 1970-1983 |
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| Most Rev. L.R. Morrow sdb | Bishop | 1939-1969 |
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| Most Rev. Emmanuel Bars sdb | Bishop | 1928-1934 |
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| Most Rev. Santino Taveggia | Bishop | 1905-1928 |
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| Most Rev. Frances Pozzi | Bishop | 1886-1905 |
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| Most Rev. Antony Marietti | Bishop | 1870-1879 |
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