Diocese of Belgaum
Rite: Latin
Region : Karnataka
Patron: Our Lady of the Family Rosary of Fatima
Founded: 19 September 1953
Province: Bangalore
Status: Diocese
Total area: 33,747sq.kms.
Total Population : 10,386,124
Catholics Total: 32,414
Diocesan Priests: 79
Religious Priests: 24
Religious Sisters: 0
Minor Seminarians: 0
Major Seminarians: 0
Diocese of Belgaum at a Glance
Ecclesiastical Institutions
| Parishes & Substations | : 69 | Retreat Centres | : 02 |
| Major Seminaries | : 0 | Diocesan Minor Seminaries | : 0 |
| Congregation Minor Seminaries | : 0 | Religious Formation Houses | : 04 |
| Men Religious Houses | : 0 | Women Religious Houses | : 0 |
| Hospitals | : 02 | Dispensaries / Clinics / Health Centres | : 09 |
| Orphanages | : 04 | Homes for Aged & Destitute | : 0 |
| Schools for Physically Challenged | : 0 | Homes for Physically Challenged | : 0 |
| Crèches | : 0 | Boarding Houses | : 0 |
| Counselling Centres | : 0 | De-addiction Centre | : 01 |
| Social Centres | : 17 | HIV / AIDS Centre | : 0 |
| Professional Colleges | : 04 | Degree Colleges | : 04 |
| Parallel Colleges | : 06 | Vocational / Technical Training Centres | : 05 |
| Higher Secondary / Junior Colleges | : 06 | High Schools | : 33 |
| Upper Primary Schools | : 02 | Lower Primary Schools | :01 |
| Nurseries / Pre-Primary Schools | :0 | Presses & Media Centres | : 01 |
The Belgaum Diocese was erected on September 19, 1953 by the Papal Bull "Summa illa Sollicitudo" of Pope Pius XII. Two civil districts of Belgaum and North Kanara were separated from the Archdiocese of Goa and two other civil districts of Dharwad and Bijapur were taken from the Diocese of Pune in forming the Diocese of Belgaum.
The most Rev. Dr. Michael Rodrigues was appointed the first Bishop. By a the Papal Bull "Christi Missium" of Paul VI, the North Kanara District was separated from the Belgaum Diocese to form the Karwar Diocese on January 24, 1976.
It now consists of the civil districts of Belgaum, Bijapur, Bagalkot, Dharwad, Gadag and Haveri in Karnataka State and the Chandgad taluka in Kolhapur District of Maharashtra State.
| Name | Designation | Period |
| Most Rev. Bernard Moras | Bishop | 1997-2004 |
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| Most Rev. Ignatius Lobo | Bishop | 1967-1994 |
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| Most Rev. Fortunato da Viega Coutino | Bishop | 1964-1967 |
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| Most Rev. Michael Rodrigues | Bishop | 1953-1964 |
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