BISHOP OF ROME
BISHOP OF GULBARGA
VICAR GENERAL
Editor
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.
2 January, 2022 was a great day to be remembered for the faithful of Mugnoor village a substation of Jalasangi Mission. People were filled with joy when the New Chapel built in honour of St. Alphonsa was dedicated on the above said day. Most Rev. Robert Miranda, Bishop of Gulbarga, blessed and inaugurated the New […]
The golden jubilee celebration of Sr Christine Misquith AC in the vineyard of the Lord was held on 17 January 2022 at St. Joseph’s Church, Bidar. The occasion was enriched by the solemn Eucharistic celebration by Most Rev. Robert Miranda, and concelebrated by many priests from near and far. The jubilee spirit heightened and enriched […]
