Diocese of Asansol

Dioecesis Asansolensis

Bishop(s)

Elias Frank, Bishop
Cyprian Monis, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 24 October 1997
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Calcutta
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 13,300 (5,137 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.dioceseofasansol.org/
Mailing Address: Sacred Heart Presbytery, G.T. Road West, Asansol-713301, Burdwan Dt., West Bengal, India
Telephone: (0341) 2282.836

Past and Present Ordinaries

Cyprian Monis (24 Oct 1997 Appointed - 4 May 2020 Retired)
Elias Frank (3 Jul 2023 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
24 October 1997	Erected	Archdiocese of Calcutta (West Bengal: Burdwan along with Bankura viz., Saltora, Mejhia, Gangajalghat, Barjhor, Sonamukhi, Patrasari, Indua, Chhatna, and Bankura, and Birbhum District viz., Muhammadbazar, Rajnagar, Khoyrasole, Dubrajpur, Suri, Illambazar, Sainthia, Bolpur, Labpur,)	Diocese of Asansol (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1999 19,000 11,000,000 .2% 16 16 32 593 26 110 19 ap2000

2000 19,500 11,050,000 .2% 18 16 34 573 25 120 20 ap2001

2001 21,081 11,090,000 .2% 19 17 36 585 32 128 21 ap2002

2002 22,171 11,100,000 .2% 19 18 37 599 33 126 11 ap2003

2003 23,500 11,390,000 .2% 20 21 41 573 37 127 11 ap2004

2004 23,900 11,890,000 .2% 23 21 44 543 39 130 11 ap2005

2006 24,841 12,100,000 .2% 28 23 51 487 39 147 12 ap2007

2012 29,345 14,069,000 .2% 40 29 69 425 47 195 15 ap2013

2015 31,256 14,624,000 .2% 46 29 75 416 50 220 15 ap2016

2018 30,600 15,155,480 .2% 43 26 69 443 34 160 16 ap2019

2020 31,050 15,493,500 .2% 46 28 74 419 37 150 25 ap2021

2022 32,750 16,400,000 .2% 49 28 77 425 34 185 17 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	19,000	11,000,000	.2%	16	16	32	593	26	110	19	ap2000
2000	19,500	11,050,000	.2%	18	16	34	573	25	120	20	ap2001
2001	21,081	11,090,000	.2%	19	17	36	585	32	128	21	ap2002
2002	22,171	11,100,000	.2%	19	18	37	599	33	126	11	ap2003
2003	23,500	11,390,000	.2%	20	21	41	573	37	127	11	ap2004
2004	23,900	11,890,000	.2%	23	21	44	543	39	130	11	ap2005
2006	24,841	12,100,000	.2%	28	23	51	487	39	147	12	ap2007
2012	29,345	14,069,000	.2%	40	29	69	425	47	195	15	ap2013
2015	31,256	14,624,000	.2%	46	29	75	416	50	220	15	ap2016
2018	30,600	15,155,480	.2%	43	26	69	443	34	160	16	ap2019
2020	31,050	15,493,500	.2%	46	28	74	419	37	150	25	ap2021
2022	32,750	16,400,000	.2%	49	28	77	425	34	185	17	ap2023