Roman Catholic Diocese of Amravati

The Diocese of Amravati (Latin: Dioecesis Amravatensis ) is a located in India Roman Catholic diocese based in Amravati.

History

Pope Pius XII. founded it with the Apostolic Constitution Cum petierit on May 8, out in 1955 on surrender of territory of the Archdiocese of Nagpur, where there was also a suffragan.

On July 29, 1968, lost parts of its territory to the Apostolic Exarchate of Chanda and on 17 December 1977, to the bishopric of Aurangabad.

Territory

The Diocese of Amravati includes the districts located in the state of Maharashtra Amravati, Akola, Buldana and Yavatmal.

Bishop of Amravati

• Joseph Albert Rosario MSFS (8 May 1955-1. April 1995 )
• Edwin Colaço (1 April 1995-20. October 2006, then Bishop of Aurangabad )
• Lourdes Daniel (8 June 2007-11. November 2010, then Bishop of Nashik ) Lourdes Daniel (11 November 2010-11. , 2012 ) ( Apostolic Administrator )