Diocese of Nashik

Dioecesis Nashikensis

Bishop(s)

Barthol Barretto, Bishop
Lourdunada Daniel, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 15 May 1987
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bombay
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 57,532 (22,221 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://catholicdiocesenashik.org/
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, Laxmibai St. Anne's Church, Jail Road, Nasik Road-422101, Maharashtra, India
Telephone: (0253)2462.528
Fax: 2451.550

Past and Present Ordinaries

Thomas Bhalerao, S.J. † (15 May 1987 Appointed - 31 Mar 2007 Resigned)
Felix Anthony Machado (16 Jan 2008 Appointed - 10 Nov 2009 Appointed, Archbishop (Personal Title) of Vasai)
Lourdunada Daniel (11 Nov 2010 Appointed - 30 Dec 2023 Retired)
Barthol Barretto (30 Dec 2023 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
15 May 1987	Erected	Diocese of Poona (Dhulia, Jalgoan, Nashik, and Ahmednagar)	Diocese of Nashik (erected)
30 April 1988	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Bombay Diocese of Nashik Diocese of Poona	Diocese of Kalyan (Syro-Malabar) (erected) (Syro-Malabar Faithful)

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

1990 70,400 10,312,799 .7% 4 94 98 718 154 218 28 ap1991

1999 72,000 13,535,000 .5% 19 74 93 774 158 274 27 ap2000

2000 73,000 13,643,000 .5% 22 80 102 715 133 264 30 ap2001

2001 78,000 13,500,000 .6% 25 80 105 742 133 266 30 ap2002

2002 78,000 13,500,000 .6% 27 80 107 728 133 266 30 ap2003

2003 80,000 20,000,000 .4% 28 72 100 800 138 247 33 ap2004

2004 86,090 20,000,000 .4% 28 81 109 789 135 232 33 ap2005

2013 80,654 2,919,229 2.8% 30 76 106 760 160 286 34 ap2014

2016 86,406 3,046,000 2.8% 37 71 108 800 161 273 34 ap2017

2019 89,700 3,160,800 2.8% 38 93 131 684 158 273 34 ap2020

2021 74,060 3,227,300 2.3% 38 91 129 574 150 261 34 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	70,400	10,312,799	.7%	4	94	98	718	154	218	28	ap1991
1999	72,000	13,535,000	.5%	19	74	93	774	158	274	27	ap2000
2000	73,000	13,643,000	.5%	22	80	102	715	133	264	30	ap2001
2001	78,000	13,500,000	.6%	25	80	105	742	133	266	30	ap2002
2002	78,000	13,500,000	.6%	27	80	107	728	133	266	30	ap2003
2003	80,000	20,000,000	.4%	28	72	100	800	138	247	33	ap2004
2004	86,090	20,000,000	.4%	28	81	109	789	135	232	33	ap2005
2013	80,654	2,919,229	2.8%	30	76	106	760	160	286	34	ap2014
2016	86,406	3,046,000	2.8%	37	71	108	800	161	273	34	ap2017
2019	89,700	3,160,800	2.8%	38	93	131	684	158	273	34	ap2020
2021	74,060	3,227,300	2.3%	38	91	129	574	150	261	34	ap2022