Diocese of Aurangabad

Dioecesis Aurangabadensis

Bishop(s)

Edwin Colaço, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 17 December 1977
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Nagpur
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 64,525 (24,922 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, 34 Cantonment, Aurangabad Cantt. 431002, Maharashtra, India
Telephone: (0240)2370.576
Fax: 2370.245

Past and Present Ordinaries

Dominic Joseph Abreo † (17 Dec 1977 Appointed - 1 May 1987 Died)
Ignatius D’Cunha † (6 Feb 1989 Appointed - 20 Jan 1998 Retired)
Sylvester Monteiro † (9 Feb 1999 Appointed - 14 Aug 2005 Died)
Edwin Colaço (20 Oct 2006 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
17 December 1977	Erected	Diocese of Amravati Archdiocese of Hyderabad	Diocese of Aurangabad (erected)

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

1980 10,492 2,420,000 .4% 11 11 22 476 19 38 9 ap1981

1990 13,200 10,807,000 .1% 19 15 34 388 18 77 16 ap1991

1999 17,380 10,032,380 .2% 25 19 44 395 21 129 20 ap2000

2000 17,400 10,034,400 .2% 24 19 43 404 21 129 20 ap2001

2001 14,000 10,026,000 .1% 24 19 43 325 21 131 22 ap2002

2002 14,200 10,026,200 .1% 26 19 45 315 21 154 22 ap2003

2003 14,200 10,026,200 .1% 24 19 43 330 21 158 22 ap2004

2004 14,200 10,026,200 .1% 23 19 42 338 21 163 22 ap2005

2006 14,425 10,031,425 .1% 21 19 40 360 21 163 22 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1980	10,492	2,420,000	.4%	11	11	22	476	19	38	9	ap1981
1990	13,200	10,807,000	.1%	19	15	34	388	18	77	16	ap1991
1999	17,380	10,032,380	.2%	25	19	44	395	21	129	20	ap2000
2000	17,400	10,034,400	.2%	24	19	43	404	21	129	20	ap2001
2001	14,000	10,026,000	.1%	24	19	43	325	21	131	22	ap2002
2002	14,200	10,026,200	.1%	26	19	45	315	21	154	22	ap2003
2003	14,200	10,026,200	.1%	24	19	43	330	21	158	22	ap2004
2004	14,200	10,026,200	.1%	23	19	42	338	21	163	22	ap2005
2006	14,425	10,031,425	.1%	21	19	40	360	21	163	22	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Edwin Colaço (Bishop: 20 Oct 2006)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Dominic Joseph Abreo † (Bishop: 17 Dec 1977 to 1 May 1987)
Ignatius D’Cunha † (Bishop: 6 Feb 1989 to 20 Jan 1998)
Sylvester Monteiro † (Bishop: 9 Feb 1999 to 14 Aug 2005)