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MOST REV. ROBERT MICHAEL 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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Inauguration of the New Mission at Afzalpur

December 3, 2019 Fr. Roshan D'souza Comment(0)

The Afzalpur Mission of the Holy Cross Fathers was formally inaugurated on 3rd December 2019 at Afzalpur . Bishop of Gulbarga blessed the mission in the presence of Fr. Roque D’costa CSC, the provincial superior of the South India Province. Fathers and Sisters were present on this occasion. Bishop welcomed and thanked Fr. Lawrence D’Almeida […]

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Inauguration and blessing of new school building at Shahabad

December 3, 2019 Fr. Roshan D'souza Comment(0)

The extended new school building of St. Thomas English medium school, shahabad was inaugurated on 23rd November by the Bishop. Fr. Stany Govias, the correspondent thanked and felicitated everyone who worked for the new building.