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MOST REV. ROBERT MICHAEL MIRANDA BISHOP OF GULBARGA

Bishop's Message

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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Session On “Our Response to Current Indian Realities” By Rev Fr Cedric Prakash S.J

February 22, 2020 Fr. Roshan D'souza Comment(0)

Session on the “Our Response to Current Indian Realities” was organised on Thursday 20th February at Sugyan, the Pastoral Centre of the Diocese of Gulbarga. The eminent personality, Rev Fr Cedric Prakash S.J Director for Prashant Centre for Advocacy, Human Rights, Justice & Peace was the recourse person, who addressed the Priests ,Religious and lay […]

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Blessing and inauguration of the Mount Carmel Chapel, Kadaganchi

February 22, 2020 Fr. Roshan D'souza Comment(0)

Our lady of Mount Carmel Chapel, Kadaganchi was inaugurated on 9th February 2020 by Most Rev. Robert Miranda, bishop of Gulbarga in the presence of Provincial superior Rev. Fr. Charles Serrao OCD. It is the first chapel that is built in the Aurad taluka. Rev. Fr Archibald Gonsalves OCD proclaimed the word of God. Donors […]