Diocese of Karwar, India

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Name: Karwar / Karvaren(sis) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Bangalore

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Patron Saint: Saint Joseph

1976.01.24: Established as Diocese of Karwar / Karvaren(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of Belgaum and became suffragan of Bangalore)

Bishop (2024.01.13 – ...):

Bishop Duming Dias (55)

Bishops of Karwar (Roman Rite)

Bishop Duming Dias (55)
(2024.01.13 – ...)

Bishop of Karwar (India)

Priest of Shimoga (India) (1997.05.06 – 2024.01.13)

Bishop of Karwar (India) (2024.01.13 – ...)

Bishop Derek Fernandes (70)
(Apostolic Administrator 2019.05.01 – 2024.01.13)

Bishop Derek Fernandes (70)
(2007.02.24 – 2019.05.01)

Bishop of Belgaum (India)

Priest of Belgaum (India) (1979.05.05 – 2007.02.24)

Bishop of Karwar (India) (2007.02.24 – 2019.05.01)

Apostolic Administrator of Karwar (India) (2019.05.01 – 2024.01.13)

Bishop of Belgaum (India) (2019.05.01 – ...)

Bishop William Leonard D’Mello
(1976.01.24 – 2007.02.24)

Bishop of Karwar (India) (1976.01.24 – 2007.02.24)

Area: 10,277 km²

Population: 45,949 Catholics (2.9% of 1,600,000 total)

Pastoral Centres: 68 parishes, 38 missions

Personnel: 137 priests (115 diocesan, 22 religious), 241 religious (30 brothers, 211 sisters), 25 seminarians