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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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Prerana & Sankalpa 2019

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

GDES (Gulbarga Diocesan Education Society) organized three weeks of Sankalpa Camp for the High School students at Sugyan on 26th March 2019. 90 + students participated and made best use of the opportunity. Children were given classes on Science, Maths and Spoken English by the qualified teachers . Afternoon they were also given faith formation, […]

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Faith formation Camp

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

Faith formation camps were organized all over the diocese of Gulbarga. Catechism Lesson were prepared by the Diocesan Catechetical Commission Team, and every team has taken keen interest in the formation of the children in their respective parishes. Children were taought basic prayers, Scriptural passages from the Acts of the Apostles and the lessons prepared […]