Roman Catholic Diocese of Krishnagar

History

• 1855: Established as Missio Sui Iuris of Central Bengal from the Apostolic Vicariate of Western Bengal
• 1870: Promoted as Apostolic Prefecture of Central Bengal
• 1 September 1886: Promoted as Diocese of Central Bengal
• 1887: Renamed as Diocese of Krishnagar

  Leadership

• Bishops of Krishnagar
• * Bishop Joseph Suren Gomes, S.D.B.
• * Bishop Lucas Sirkar
• * Bishop Matthew Baroi, S.D.B.
• * Fr. Matthew Baroi, S.D.B.
• * Bishop Louis La Ravoire Morrow, S.D.B.
• * Bishop Stephen Ferrando, S.D.B.
• * Bishop Santino Taveggia, P.I.M.E.
• * Bishop Francesco Pozzi, P.I.M.E.
• Apostolic prefect
• * Fr. Francesco Pozzi, P.I.M.E.
• * Fr. Antonio Marietti, P.I.M.E.
• Superiors
• * Fr. Luigi Limana, P.I.M.E.
• * Fr. Albino Parietti, P.I.M.E.

  Saints and causes for canonisation

• Ven. Francesco Convertini