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.
On 25 July 2022, the newly built Convent of the Holy Cross Sisters and home for differently abled children in Zalki was inaugurated. Bishop blessed, inaugurated, and prayed for the sisters and their mission for the differently able children.
Solemnly, the parishioners along with the Parish Priest of St Ann Church, Wadi celebrate the feast of St Ann, the patron of their parish. A three-day spiritual retreat was held on 23-25 July 2022 as a spiritual preparation. Brothers Ignatius and Robert helped people experience God through effective preaching and adoration. The main celebrant was […]
