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Diocese of

Varanasi

India India

Continent: South and East Asia

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Diocese

Ecclesiastical Province: Agra

Neighbouring Dioceses: Allahabad (←), Gorakhpur (↑), Bettiah (↗), Buxar (→)

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History

  • 1946.07.11: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Gorakhpur / de Gorakhpur (Latin) (from Diocese of Allahabad)
  • 1958.09.17: Renamed as Apostolic Prefecture of Benares-Gorakhpur / de Benares-Gorakhpur (Latin)
  • 1970.06.05: Promoted as Diocese of Banaras / Banaren(sis) (Latin)
  • 1971.05.14: Renamed as Diocese of Varanasi / Varanasien(sis) (Latin)
  • 1984.06.19: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Gorakhpur

Special Churches


Present Prelates

Bishop (2007.02.24 – ...):Bishop Raphy Manjaly (55)Bishop Raphy Manjaly (55)

Ordinaries

Bishops of Varanasi (Roman Rite)

Bishop Raphy Manjaly (55)Bishop Raphy Manjaly (55)
(2007.02.24 – ...)

Bishop of Varanasi (India)

Born:1958.02.07 (India)
Ordained Priest:1983.05.11
Consecrated Bishop:2007.04.30

Bishop of Varanasi (India) (2007.02.24 – ...)

Bishop Patrick Paul D’Souza (85)Bishop Patrick Paul D’Souza (85)
(1971.05.14 – 2007.02.24)

Bishop emeritus of Varanasi (India)

Born:1928.04.28 (India)
Ordained Priest:1953.12.20
Consecrated Bishop:1970.08.08

Bishop of Banaras (India) (1970.06.05 – 1971.05.14)

Bishop of Varanasi (India) (1971.05.14 – 2007.02.24)

Bishops of Banaras (Roman Rite)

Bishop Patrick Paul D’Souza (85)Bishop Patrick Paul D’Souza (85)
(1970.06.05 – 1971.05.14)

(see above)

Prefects Apostolic of Benares-Gorakhpur (Roman Rite)

Fr. Joseph Emil Malenfant, O.F.M. Cap.
(1958.09.17 – 1970)

Ut vitam habeant

Born:1908.08.28 (Canada)
Ordained Priest:1934.02.04
Died:1970 († 62)

Prefect Apostolic of Gorakhpur (India) (1947.06.06 – 1958.09.17)

Prefect Apostolic of Benares-Gorakhpur (India) (1958.09.17 – 1970)

Prefects Apostolic of Gorakhpur (Roman Rite)

Fr. Joseph Emil Malenfant, O.F.M. Cap.
(1947.06.06 – 1958.09.17)

(see above)


as of 2013.06.08

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