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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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The newly built church at Jalasangi dedicated to Our lady of Good Health

July 16, 2020July 16, 2020 Fr. Roshan D'souza Comment(0)

The newly built church at Jalasangi dedicated to Our lady of Good Health (Aarogya Mathe Mandir), and Maria Ashram Presbytery were inaugurated on 15 July 2020 by Most Rev. Robert Miranda, Bishop of Gulbarga. Bishop proclaiming the Word of God on Blessed Virgin Mary, observed how she became the embodiment of the temple of the […]

Blessing and Inauguration of the newly Built Presbytery at Wadi

July 16, 2020July 16, 2020 Fr. Roshan D'souza Comment(0)

The newly built Bethany Convent was Blessed and inaugurated at Hebbal Mission

July 16, 2020July 16, 2020 Fr. Roshan D'souza Comment(0)

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

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

Suvarthe Chinnara Ustava 2020

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

Apostolic Carmel Sisters celebrating 150 years of their foundation.

February 22, 2020February 24, 2020 Fr. Roshan D'souza Comment(0)

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Blessing and inauguration of the Mount Carmel Chapel, Kadaganchi

February 22, 2020February 24, 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 came up in the Aurad taluka. Rev. Fr Archibald Gonsalves OCD proclaimed the Word of God. Donors and […]