Roman Catholic Diocese of Lucknow

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lucknow (Latin: Lucknoven(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Lucknow in the ecclesiastical province of Agra in India.

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Diocese of Lucknow

Dioecesis Lucknovensis

लखनऊ के सूबा
لکھنؤ کے صوبہ
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Location
CountryIndia
Ecclesiastical provinceAgra
MetropolitanAgra
Statistics
Area45,124 km2 (17,422 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
22,681,901
7,305 (0.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralSt Joseph's Cathedral in Lucknow
Patron saintSaint Joseph
Saint Francis of Assisi
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopGerald John Mathias
Metropolitan ArchbishopAlbert D'Souza
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Website
Website of the Diocese
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The Cathedral School of Lucknow is located in the same compound as St. Joseph's Cathedral.

Leadership

  • Bishops of Lucknow (Latin Rite)
    • Bishop Gerald John Mathias (8 November 2007 – present)
    • Bishop Albert D’Souza (later Archbishop) (21 November 1992 – 16 February 2007)
    • Bishop Alan Basil de Lastic (later Archbishop) (2 July 1984 – 19 November 1990)
    • Bishop Cecil DeSa (later Archbishop) (5 June 1971 – 11 November 1983)
    • Bishop Albert Conrad De Vito, OFMCap (first bishop, 12 December 1946 – 16 November 1970)
    • Bishop Joseph Angel Poli, OFMCap (later archbishop) (Apostolic administrator, 1940 – 1946)

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