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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rajshahi (Latin: Dioecesis Raishahiensis) is a diocese located in the city of Rajshahi in the ecclesiastical province of Dhaka in Bangladesh.

History

• May 21, 1990: Established as the Diocese of Rajshahi from the Diocese of Dinajpur

Leadership

• Bishops of Rajshahi (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Patrick D’Rozario, C.S.C. (May 21, 1990 – February 3, 1995), appointed Bishop of Chittagong; future Archbishop and Cardinal
  • Bishop Paulinus Costa (January 11, 1996 – July 9, 2005), appointed Archbishop of Dhaka
  • Bishop Gervas Rozario (January 15, 2007 – present)

Information

• High School = 3

St. Louis High School, Jonail, Natore, Bangladesh. St. Joseph High School and College, Bonpara, Natore, Bangladesh. St. Rita's High School, Chatmohor, Pabna, Bangladesh.

• Primary School = 17
• Parish = 19
• Seminary = 1
• Health Center = 13

Prominent Persons

1. Denis C Baskey, Director, Caritas Rajshahi Region
2. William Atul Kuluntunu, Joint Sectary (OSD), Ministry of Entailment

References

1. GCatholic.org
2. Catholic Hierarchy

24°22′48″N 88°34′18″E / 24.3801°N 88.5716°E / 24.3801; 88.5716

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