Roman Catholic Diocese of Asansol

The Diocese of Asansol (Latin: Dioecesis Asansolensis ) is a location in West Bengal in India Roman Catholic diocese based in Asansol. It comprises the district of Bardhaman, and part of the district Birbhum and Bankura.

History

Pope John Paul II founded it with the Apostolic Constitution Pastorali quidem on 24 October 1997 from cessions of territory of the Archdiocese of Calcutta, where it was assumed as a suffragan. Since the establishment of the local Ordinary Cyprian Monis.