Roman Catholic Diocese of Meerut

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

History

The Diocese of Meerut was posted on February 20, 1956 by Pope Pius XII. built out of territory of the Archdiocese of Agra and this is a suffragan. On March 23, 1972, the Diocese of Meerut were parts of its territory from the foundation of the Apostolic Exarchate Bijnor.

Bishops of Meerut

  • Joseph Bartholomew Evangelisti, OFM Cap, 1956-1973
  • Patrick Nair, 1974-2008
  • Francis Kalist, since 2008
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