VIsion

Bound together in Christ, towards a Spirit-filled Communion of Communities based on Reconciliation, Unity and Love
ಕ್ರಿಸ್ತಾಚ್ಯಾ ಮೊಗಾನ್, ಕ್ರಿಸ್ತಾ ಸವೆಂ ಜಿಯೆವ್ನ್, ಕ್ರಿಸ್ತಾಕ್ ಪಾಚಾರ್ನ್, ರಾಜಿ ಸಂದಾನಾನ್ ಜಿಯೆಂವ್ಚೊ ಎಕ್ವಟಿತ್ ಸಮುದಾಯ್

MISSION

Commissioned by Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit, the Roman Catholic Church in Mangalore continues the evangelization through proclaiming the Gospel, celebrating the sacraments, teaching the faith, and forming the faithful for works of service.

Estd. 1674
Diocese 1886
Population 23,17,826
Catholics 1,80,603
Parishes 124
Area : 5,924.26 sq. km.
Bishop Most Rev. Dr Peter Paul Saldanha
Born 27-04-1964
Ordained Priest 06-05-1991
Appointed Bishop of Mangalore 03-07-2018
Ordained Bishop 15-09-2018
Address Bishop’s House, Kodialbail, Mangalore- 575 003. Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka. India.
Country Code +91
STD Code 91824
Residence Phones 2440524; 2440525; 8277937782
Bishop (Personal) 2440421
Email bp.mangalorediocese@gmail.com
Website www.dioceseofmangalore.com
Bishop Emeritus Most Rev. Dr Aloysius Paul D’Souza
Born 21.6.1941
Ordained Bishop 15.5.1996
Residence St Joseph’s Seminary, Jeppu, Mangalore - 575 002
Phone 9686925100
Email bp.aloysiuspaul@gmail.com