Diocese of Karwar Dioecesis Karwarians ಕಾರವಾರ ಧರ್ಮಪ್ರಾಂತ | |
|---|---|
| catholic | |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Bangalore |
| Metropolitan | Bangalore |
| Headquarters | Karwar |
| Coordinates | 14°49′04″N 74°10′44″E / 14.81781490°N 74.17898530°E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 10,277 km2 (3,968 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2019) 1,536,130 45,515 (3.0%) |
| Parishes | 68 |
| Churches | 38 missions |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | January 24, 1976 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady, Karwar |
| Patron saint | Saint Joseph |
| Secular priests | 137 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Bishop-elect Duming Dias |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Peter Machado |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Karwar (Latin: Karvaren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Karwar in the ecclesiastical province of Bangalore in India.