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Robert Miranda Bishop Of Gulbarga

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The Diocese of Gulbarga was erected by Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI on 24th June 2005 as a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Bangalore. It was formally inaugurated on 18th August 2005 on the occasion of the Episcopal Ordination of Mons. Robert Miranda the first bishop of the newly formed diocese. This Diocese consists of four civil districts of North Karnataka, namely Bidar, Gulbarga, Bijapur and Yadgir – all considered to be the most backward area of the state. At present we have 7,729 Catholics as against 7.2 million people in the diocese. The Christians are mostly from the poor socio-economic background, from a Dalit background depending on agriculture for their livelihood. We have 29 diocesan clergy(22 ordained for Gulbarga and 7 from diocese of Mangalore) 45 Religious priests, 220 Religious Sisters working in this mission.

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Diocesan SCC Animators Training Programme

August 16, 2019 Fr. Roshan D'souza Comment(0)

The Secretary of the Commission for SCC Fr. Vincent Thoras Organised Diocesan SCC Animators Training Programme at Sugyan on 10-11 August 2019. Rev. Fr. George Lobo, Regional Director of SCC, Rev Fr. Joachim Fernandes, The Secretary of the Commission for SCC at Mangalore Diocese, and Mr. Francis, the Regional Deputy Secretary for SCC were the […]

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KAWADIYAL –BASAVAKALYAN MISSION (1996) Parish News

SANNIDHI 2019

August 16, 2019 Fr. Roshan D'souza Comment(0)

Night Vigil Adoration, Praise and worship was organized for the youth at Kristhashrama, Kaudiyal, Basavakalyan on 15th August. 225 youths spent the whole night in prayer