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Robert 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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Career Guidance Programme at ORBIT

May 9, 2019 Fr. Roshan D'souza Comment(0)

Youth, Education and Sponsorship Commissions jointly organized two days of Career Guidance programme at ORBIT on 7-8th May. More than 60 students of S.S.L.C and P.U.C participated. Thanks to Frs. Clevan Gomes, Vincent Thoras and Vincent Pereira for guiding the little once for future studies.

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Blessing of St. Paul Church, Ekamba

May 9, 2019 Fr. Roshan D'souza Comment(0)

Faithful of Ekamba rejoiced for the new church at Ekamba, dedicated to St. Paul, Blessed and Inaugurated by the bishop in the presences of Priests, Religious, Donors and Faithful on 7th May 2019. After the holy Eucharist short stage programme was arranged and bishop felicitated the people who worked hard in building the new church. […]