Diocese of Meerut

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Meerut () is a diocese located in the city of Meerut in the ecclesiastical province of Agra in India.

History

• 20 February 1956: Established as the Diocese of Meerut from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Agra

Special churches

• Minor Basilicas:
• Basilica of Our Lady of Graces, Sardhana

Leadership

• Bishops of Meerut (Latin Rite)
• Archbishop Joseph Bartholomew Evangelisti, O.F.M. Cap. (29 February 1956 – 3 August 1973)
• Bishop Patrick Nair (5 April 1974 – 3 December 2008)
• Bishop Francis Kalist (3 December 2008 – 19 March 2022) Appointed Archbishop of Pondicherry and Cuddalore
• Diocesan Administrator Fr. Valerian Pinto (2 May 2022 – Present)
• Bishop-elect Bhaskar Jesuraj (13 January 2024 – Present)

References

External links

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy