Diocese of Bagdogra

Dioecesis Bagdograna

Bishop(s)

Paul Simick, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 14 June 1997
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Calcutta
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 1,110 (428 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://catholicdioceseofbagdogra.in/
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, Meghnath Saha Sarani P.O. Pradhan Nagar, Siliguri-734003, West Bengal, India
Telephone: (0353)2511.182

Past and Present Ordinaries

Thomas D’Souza (14 Jun 1997 Appointed - 12 Mar 2011 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Calcutta)
Vincent Aind (7 Apr 2015 Appointed - 30 Dec 2023 Appointed, Archbishop of Ranchi)
Paul Simick (9 Nov 2024 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
14 June 1997	Erected	Diocese of Darjeeling (Southern part of Siliguri)	Diocese of Bagdogra (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 40,214 630,876 6.4% 15 14 29 1,386 22 104 14 ap2000

2000 43,576 662,846 6.6% 16 16 32 1,361 23 111 14 ap2001

2001 45,560 693,426 6.6% 16 16 32 1,423 23 123 15 ap2002

2002 46,978 718,264 6.5% 17 19 36 1,304 29 134 15 ap2003

2003 47,532 750,000 6.3% 19 20 39 1,218 30 134 15 ap2004

2004 47,956 800,000 6.0% 19 21 40 1,198 27 136 16 ap2005

2006 48,557 890,000 5.5% 22 26 48 1,011 36 139 16 ap2007

2012 53,114 1,002,000 5.3% 26 30 56 948 33 145 19 ap2013

2015 55,865 1,030,000 5.4% 30 35 65 859 41 155 19 ap2016

2018 59,000 1,050,000 5.6% 30 36 66 893 40 141 19 ap2019

2020 63,900 1,189,838 5.4% 34 35 69 926 35 145 19 ap2021

2022 59,622 1,189,838 5.0% 39 40 79 754 44 153 20 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	40,214	630,876	6.4%	15	14	29	1,386	22	104	14	ap2000
2000	43,576	662,846	6.6%	16	16	32	1,361	23	111	14	ap2001
2001	45,560	693,426	6.6%	16	16	32	1,423	23	123	15	ap2002
2002	46,978	718,264	6.5%	17	19	36	1,304	29	134	15	ap2003
2003	47,532	750,000	6.3%	19	20	39	1,218	30	134	15	ap2004
2004	47,956	800,000	6.0%	19	21	40	1,198	27	136	16	ap2005
2006	48,557	890,000	5.5%	22	26	48	1,011	36	139	16	ap2007
2012	53,114	1,002,000	5.3%	26	30	56	948	33	145	19	ap2013
2015	55,865	1,030,000	5.4%	30	35	65	859	41	155	19	ap2016
2018	59,000	1,050,000	5.6%	30	36	66	893	40	141	19	ap2019
2020	63,900	1,189,838	5.4%	34	35	69	926	35	145	19	ap2021
2022	59,622	1,189,838	5.0%	39	40	79	754	44	153	20	ap2023