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: 32,157 (12,420 Square Miles)
Description: Civil districts Bidar, Gulbarga, and Bijapur in North Karnataka
Official Web Site: https://gulbargadiocese.org
Mailing Address: Kripalaya, Bishop's House, Jewargi Road, Kotmoor-D Village, Nandikoor Post, Gulbarga-585102, Karnataka, India
Telephone: (0944)8568.555

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

2013 6,985 7,070,000 .1% 35 29 64 109 32 168 25 ap2014

2016 7,730 7,348,000 .1% 33 35 68 113 39 192 27 ap2017

2019 7,833 7,281,000 .1% 29 36 65 120 39 212 31 ap2020

2021 8,136 7,389,665 .1% 29 37 66 123 40 204 32 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	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
2013	6,985	7,070,000	.1%	35	29	64	109	32	168	25	ap2014
2016	7,730	7,348,000	.1%	33	35	68	113	39	192	27	ap2017
2019	7,833	7,281,000	.1%	29	36	65	120	39	212	31	ap2020
2021	8,136	7,389,665	.1%	29	37	66	123	40	204	32	ap2022