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It became the sole diocese of the Church of Bangladesh upon the church's 30 April 1974 independence. Since it was split to create Kushtia diocese, the bishop of Dhaka has usually also been moderator and primate of the Church of Bangladesh. [3] The other 2 dioceses of Church of Bangladesh are under its governance.
The Church of Bangladesh (Bengali: চার্চ অব বাংলাদেশ) is a united Protestant church formed by the union of various Protestant churches in Bangladesh, principally the Anglican and Presbyterian denominations. The Church of Bangladesh is a member of the Anglican Communion and the World Communion of Reformed Churches.
[5] The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Bangladesh, founded in 1971, is the General Body of the Ordinaries of Bangladesh. The purpose of this Conference is to facilitate common policy and action in matters that affect or are liable to affect the interest of the Catholic Church in Bangladesh and to be of service to the country at large.
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dhaka (Latin: Archidioecesis Dhakensis) [1] is the Latin, main Metropolitan diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Bangladesh, but no longer the only one. It still depends on the missionary Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.
In the Indian subcontinent, various Protestant denominations merged to form United Protestant Churches, such as the Church of North India and the Church of Bangladesh. [7] [8] [9] Bangladesh: St. Thomas Cathedral is the seat of the Metropolitan Diocese of Dhaka of Archbishop of Church of Bangladesh.
Bishop Michael Rozario (September 5, 1968 – December 17, 1977), appointed Archbishop of Dacca Bishop Theotonius Gomes , C.S.C. (December 19, 1978 – February 23, 1996) Bishop Moses Costa , C.S.C. (July 5, 1996 – April 6, 2011), appointed Bishop of Chittagong
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rajshahi (Latin: Dioecesis Raishahiensis) is a diocese located in the city of Rajshahi in the ecclesiastical province of Dhaka in Bangladesh. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] History