Diocese of Gulbarga ( Latin: Dioecesis Gulbargensis ) is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church with its center in the city of Gulbarga , India . The Diocese of Gulbarga is a member of the Metropolitanate of Bangalore . The cathedral of the diocese of Gulbarga is the church of the Blessed Virgin Mary .
| Diocese of Gulbargi | |
|---|---|
| Dioecesis gulbargensis | |
| Main city | Gulbarga , India |
| A country |  India |
| Established | June 24, 2005 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
| Metropolis | Archdiocese of Bangalore |
| Parishes | 23 |
| Diocese Square | 38.752 km² |
| Diocese population | 6,435,095 people |
| The number of Catholics | 5.000 people |
| Share of Catholics | 0.1% |
| Website | |
Content
- 1 History
- 2 Ordinaries of the diocese
- 3 Source
- 4 References
History
On June 4, 2005, Pope Benedict XVI issued the bull Cum petitum esset , which established the Diocese of Gulbargi, separating it from the Archdiocese of Hyderabad (today the Archdiocese of Hyderabad ) and the Dioceses of Belgaum and Bellary .
Ordinaries of the diocese
- Bishop Robert Michael Miranda (06.24.2005 - present).
Source
- Annuario Pontificio , Vatican, 2007
- Bull Cum petitum esset (lat.)