Diocese of Gulbarga

Dioecesis Gulbargiensis

Bishop(s)

Robert Michael Miranda, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 24 June 2005
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bangalore
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 38,752 (14,967 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, Mother of Divine Grace Cathedral, Church Road, Gulbarga-585103, Karnataka, India
Telephone: (08472)572-611; 225-681

Past and Present Ordinaries

Robert Michael Miranda (24 Jun 2005 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
24 June 2005	Erected	Diocese of Belgaum (Bijapur) Diocese of Bellary (Gulbarga) Archdiocese of Hyderabad (Bidar)	Diocese of Gulbarga (erected)

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

2005 6,425 7,012,492 .1% 25 4 29 221 6 105 16 bul:24Jun2005

2006 5,000 6,435,095 .1% 22 14 36 138 20 118 23 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2005	6,425	7,012,492	.1%	25	4	29	221		6	105	16	bul:24Jun2005
2006	5,000	6,435,095	.1%	22	14	36	138		20	118	23	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Robert Michael Miranda (Bishop: 24 Jun 2005 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None