Archdiocese of Gandhinagar

Archidioecesis Gandhinagarensis

Bishop(s)

Stanislaus Fernandes, S.J., Archbishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Erected: 11 November 2002
Metropolitan See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 29,940 (11,564 Square Miles)
Description: In the state of Gujarat: the districts of Gandhinagar, Mehsana, Patan, Banaskantha, and Sabarkantha
Mailing Address: Archbishop's House, Sector 8, Gandhinagar-382008, Gujarat, India
Telephone: (079)2322.7541
Fax: 2322.1912

Past and Present Ordinaries

Stanislaus Fernandes, S.J. (11 Nov 2002 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
11 November 2002	Erected	Diocese of Ahmedabad	Archdiocese of Gandhinagar (erected)

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

2002 14,000 7,270,466 .2% 13 28 41 341 31 73 14 ap2003

2003 14,000 8,618,300 .2% 17 27 44 318 29 75 14 ap2004

2004 14,545 9,000,000 .2% 20 30 50 290 32 80 14 ap2005

2006 15,221 10,000,000 .2% 21 33 54 281 1 37 87 14 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2002	14,000	7,270,466	.2%	13	28	41	341		31	73	14	ap2003
2003	14,000	8,618,300	.2%	17	27	44	318		29	75	14	ap2004
2004	14,545	9,000,000	.2%	20	30	50	290		32	80	14	ap2005
2006	15,221	10,000,000	.2%	21	33	54	281	1	37	87	14	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Stanislaus Fernandes, S.J. (Archbishop: 11 Nov 2002 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None