Diocese of Mymensingh

Dioecesis Mymensinghensis

Bishop(s)

Paul Ponen Kubi, C.S.C., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 15 May 1987
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Dhaka
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Bangladesh
Square Kilometers: 16,448 (6,353 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, P.O. Box 37, Bhatikeshor, Mymensingh Town 2200, Bangladesh
Telephone: (091)61.228

Past and Present Ordinaries

Francis Anthony Gomes † (15 May 1987 Appointed - 15 Jul 2006 Retired)
Paul Ponen Kubi, C.S.C. (15 Jul 2006 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
15 May 1987	Erected	Archdiocese of Dhaka (Mymensingh, Tangail, Kishoreganj, Netrakona, Japalpur, and Sherpur)	Diocese of Mymensingh (erected)

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

1990 48,241 13,390,000 .4% 13 10 23 2,097 10 91 9 ap1991

1999 59,286 1,693,665 3.5% 13 12 25 2,371 18 94 10 ap2000

2000 61,556 1,893,640 3.3% 14 11 25 2,462 17 95 10 ap2001

2001 63,062 14,282,000 .4% 16 11 27 2,335 16 86 10 ap2002

2002 65,220 14,009,701 .5% 15 11 26 2,508 16 105 10 ap2003

2003 66,246 14,215,754 .5% 15 11 26 2,547 15 101 10 ap2004

2004 67,510 14,011,991 .5% 17 11 28 2,411 15 105 10 ap2005

2013 75,332 15,798,000 .5% 21 15 36 2,092 33 106 14 ap2014

2016 76,289 18,243,000 .4% 20 21 41 1,860 33 105 15 ap2017

2019 83,409 18,831,200 .4% 27 19 46 1,813 28 105 16 ap2020

2021 81,666 19,258,000 .4% 26 21 47 1,737 31 105 18 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	48,241	13,390,000	.4%	13	10	23	2,097	10	91	9	ap1991
1999	59,286	1,693,665	3.5%	13	12	25	2,371	18	94	10	ap2000
2000	61,556	1,893,640	3.3%	14	11	25	2,462	17	95	10	ap2001
2001	63,062	14,282,000	.4%	16	11	27	2,335	16	86	10	ap2002
2002	65,220	14,009,701	.5%	15	11	26	2,508	16	105	10	ap2003
2003	66,246	14,215,754	.5%	15	11	26	2,547	15	101	10	ap2004
2004	67,510	14,011,991	.5%	17	11	28	2,411	15	105	10	ap2005
2013	75,332	15,798,000	.5%	21	15	36	2,092	33	106	14	ap2014
2016	76,289	18,243,000	.4%	20	21	41	1,860	33	105	15	ap2017
2019	83,409	18,831,200	.4%	27	19	46	1,813	28	105	16	ap2020
2021	81,666	19,258,000	.4%	26	21	47	1,737	31	105	18	ap2022