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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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Blind Walk on World Sight Day & Mental Health Day at ORBIT

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

The diocesan social development centre ORBIT, organized Blind Walk on the occasion of World Sight Day on 10th October 2019 at Humnabad city. The program was conducted to create awareness about the problems of people with blindness, to create awareness on eye donation and to encourage people to be kind and compassionate towards these differently abled […]

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Marian Grotto and Catholic Enquiry Center at Bidar

October 13, 2019 Fr. Roshan D'souza Comment(0)

The newly built Marian Grotto and the Catholic Enquiry Center was blessed and inaugurated on 6th October 2019 at Sacred Heart Church Bidar by the Bishop. Rev. Fr Wilson Fernandes the Parish Priest, Rev. Fr Clevan Gomes, the Chaplain and the faithful of Bidar were present on the occasion.