- BISHOP
- FORMER BISHOPS
- DIOCESAN OFFICIALS
- PARISHES AND OUTSTATIONS
- RELIGIOUS CONGREGATIONS IN THE DIOCESE
- SEMINARIES / FORMATION HOUSES
- PRIMARY SCHOOLS
- HIGH SCHOOLS AND COLLEGE
- JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS
- VOCATIONAL / TRADE SCHOOL
- BOARDING / ORPHANAGE
- HOSPITAL / HEALTH CENTRES / DISPENSARIES
- PRIESTS
DIOCESE OF DINAJPUR
BISHOP : Most Rev. Sebastian Tudu, D.D.
Date and Place of Birth : 17 June 1967
Satana-Gobindaganj, Gaibandha
Ordained Priest : 30 December 1999
Elected Bishop : 29 October 2011
Consecrated Bishop : 27 January 2012
Address : Bishop's House
Kosba, P.O. Box 5, Dinajpur-5200
Tel. No. : +88-0531-65669 / 65810
E-mail ID : bpsebastiantudu@gmail.com
Patron of the Diocese : St. Francis Xavier
Total Area : 16,329.62 Sq. Km.
The Diocese of Dinajpur has under its jurisdiction the civil districts of Dinajpur, Thakurgaon, Panchagar, Rangpur, Nilphamari, Kurigram, Lalmonirhat, Gaibandha and Upazila Panchabibi of Joypurhat district.
Total Population : 18,448,215
Catholics : 72,707
Languages spoken : Bengali, Santali, Oraon (Kuruk and
Sadri), Mahali, Mundari, Malo, Mal Pahari.
BRIEF HISTORY: The Spanish Carmelite Missionaries first evangelized the territory comprising the diocese of Dinajpur in the 17th century. Since mid-19th century the territory became part of the Mission of Krishnagar (now the diocese of Krishnagar in West Bengal, India). The PIME Missionaries first came to work in this area in 1855 and have been here ever since.
On the 25th of May 1927, the diocese of Dinajpur was canonically erected comprising the entire North Bengal. The new Diocese was entrusted to the PIME Missionaries and Most Rev. Santino TAVEGGIA, PIME, until then the Bishop of Krishnagar, became the first Bishop of Dinajpur. Their main collaborators were the Sisters of Charity (Maria Bambina). In 1952 the diocesan Congregation of the Catechist Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, the Queen of Angels (C.I.C.), was founded by late Bishop Most Rev. Joseph OBERT, PIME. The Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate (PIME) arrived in the diocese in 1953.
In 1952, after partition of India in 1947, the areas of the dioceses in India, at present the dioceses of Dumka, Raiganj and part of Jalpaiguri were detached from the diocese of Dinajpur. In January 1976, the district of Pabna, along with St. Rita's Parish, Mathurapur, was transferred from the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Dhaka to the diocese of Dinajpur, so that the diocese comprised the whole of North Bengal (Rajshahi Division), across the rivers Jamuna and Ganges.
In May 1990 the new diocese of Rajshahi was created comprising the Southern territories of the diocese of Dinajpur. In 1996 Most Rev. Theotonius GOMES, CSC was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Dhaka Archdiocese and Most Rev. Moses M. COSTA, CSC was consecrated as the Bishop of Dinajpur diocese. In 2011 Most Rev. Moses M. COSTA, CSC was transferred to the diocese of Chattogram.
FORMER BISHOPS OF DINAJPUR DIOCESE
Most Rev. Santino Taveggia, P.I.M.E. : 1927-1928
[Formerly of Krishnagar] : (1906-1927)
Most Rev. John Baptist Anselmo, P.I.M.E. : 1928-1947
Most Rev. Joseph Obert, P.I.M.E. : 1948-1968
Most Rev. Michael Rozario : 1968-1978
Most Rev. Theotonius Gomes, C.S.C : 1978-1996
Most Rev. Moses M. Costa, C.S.C : 1996-2011
DIOCESAN OFFICIALS
Vicar General : Fr. Cherubim Bakla
Chancellor : Fr. Marcus Murmu
Diocesan Consulters: Fr. Michael D'Cruze
: Fr. Cherubim Bakla
: Fr. Marcus Murmu
: Fr. Fr. Michele Brambilla, PIME
: Fr. Anthony Sen
: Fr. Francis Murmu
Judicial Vicar : Fr. Marcus Murmu (Dinajpur
Diocese & Rajshahi Regional
Tribunal II)
Judge : Fr. Michael Tigga (Rajshahi Regional
Tribunal II)
Notary : Fr. Michael Tigga (Diocesan)
Promoter of Vocations : Fr. Prodip Marandy
Financial Administrator : Finance Committee
Procurator : Fr. Ashis Runia
Masters of Ceremonies : Fr. Joseph Murmu
: Fr. Cherubim Bakla
Director of Pontifical
Mission Societies : Fr. Philip Josim Murmu
Superintendent of Schools: Education Commission
BISHOP'S HOUSE
COMMUNITY : Most Rev. Sebastian Tudu
: Fr. Samson Marandy
: Fr. Michael D’Cruze
: Fr. Manuel Mardy
: Fr. Marcus Murmu
: Fr. Raphael Kujur
: Fr. Michael Tigga
: Fr. Ashis Runia
STUDY IN ABROAD
Italy, Rome : Fr. Narayan Singh
I. DIOCESAN PASTORAL / SPIRITUAL CENTRE
1. PALOKYO GATHAN KENDRA [1974-2005 JNANA SADHANA]
Pastoral Formation Center-transferred to new site (Lalupara-Matasagor) on 18 December 2006.
Address : Diocesan Pastoral Center, Lalupara-Matasagor
P.O. Box 22, Dinajpur-5200
Tel. No. : +88-0531-61514
Cell Phone : +88-01724-009997
Director : Fr. Joseph Marandy (Acting Director)
Address : Mandolik Palokyo Center
Lalupara, Matasagor
P.O. Rajbati, Dinajpur 5200
2. SPIRITUAL FORMATION CENTRE, SINGRA [OCTOBER 1980]
Address : Village: Singra
P.O. Bhabki
Dt. Dinajpur-5220.
In-Charge : Parish Priest of Nijpara Parish
3. HOLY ROSARY SHRINE (JOPOMALA RANI TIRTHYA
MONDIR) [1 JANUARY 2000]
Address : Village: Rajarampur
P.O. Shekhpura, Dt. Dinajpur.
In-charge : Fr. Martinelli QUIRICO, P.I.M.E.
II. DIOCESAN COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES
Address : Bishop's House, Kosba
P. O. Box 5, Dinajpur-5200
Tel. No. : +88-0531-65669
1. SEMINARY COMMISSION
Chairman : Bishop
Secretary : Fr. Francis Murmu
2. CATECHETICAL-LITURGICAL COMMISSION
Chairman : Bishop
Secretary : Fr. Joseph Murmu
3. EDUCATION COMMISSION
Chairman : Bishop
Secretary : Fr. Francis Murmu
4. HEALTH COMMISSION
Chairman : Bishop
Secretary : Dr. Iaio
5. JUSTICE AND PEACE COMMISSION
Chairman : Bishop
Secretary : Fr. Anthony Sen
6. FINANCE COMMITTEE
Chairman : Bishop
: Fr. Michael Cruze
: Fr. Michaele PIME
: Fr. Ashis Runia
: Mr. Bejoy Topno
7. FAMILY WELFARE COMMISSION
Chairman : Bishop
Convener : Fr. Silas Kujur
8. YOUTH COMMISSION
Chairman : Bishop
Secretary/Convener: Fr. Sunil Zacharias Mardy
9. CREDIT UNION COMMITTEE
Chairman : Bishop
Director : Fr. Marcus Murmu
Secretary : Mr. Paulus Hasdak’
10. COMMISSION FOR INTER-RELIGIOUS DIALOGUE & ECUMENISM
Chairman : Bishop
Convener : Fr. Prodip Marandy
11. BIBLICAL APOSTOLATE AND BCC
Chairman : Bishop
Convener/Animator: Fr. Anselmo Mardy
12. LAND COMMITTEE
Chairman : Bishop
Convener : Fr. Michael D'Cruze
13. HOLY CROSS FAMILY MINISTRIES
Chairman : Bishop
Coordinator : Shanti Rani Sisters
14. CARITAS - DINAJPUR REGION
Address : West Shibrampur
P.O. Box 8, Dinajpur-5200
Tel. No. : +88-0531-65673
Cell Phone : +88-01714-039193
Regional Director: Mr. John Paul Ronjon Rozario
PARISHES AND OUTSTATIONS
1. ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHEDRAL PARISH, DINAJPUR
[EST. 1927]
Address : Bishop's House, Kosba
P.O. Box 5, Dinajpur-5200
Parish Priest : Fr. Michael D’Cruze
Catholics : 2809
2. BOLDIPUKUR PARISH [EST. 1951]
Name : Christ, the Savior Church
Address : Catholic Church, Boldipukur
P.O. Boldipukur, Dt. Rangpur-5460
Parish Priest : Fr. Silas Kujur
Asst. Parish Priest: Karlush Babu Toppo
Catholics : 2074
2.1 St. Cecilia Sub-Center
Address : Catholic Church, Rangpur
Sultan Nagar, K.D.C. Road,
Rangpur-5402
3. DHANJURI PARISH [EST. 1909]
Name : St. Francis of Assisi Church
Address : Catholic Church, Dhanjuri
P.O. Ratanpur, Dt. Dinajpur-5266
Parish Priest : Fr. Manuel Hembrom
Asst. Parish Priests: Fr. Albert Soren
: Fr. Fabrizio CALEGARI, P.I.M.E.
Catholics : 8413
3.1 Patajagir Sub-center
Address : Patajagir
Roghunathpur
Nawabgonj
Dinajpur-5200
Priest In-charge : Fr. Albert Soren
4. LOHANIPARA PARISH [EST. 2007]
Name : St. John, the Baptist Church
Address : Catholic Church, Lohanipara
P.O. Lohanipara, Dt. Rangpur
Priest in-Charge : Fr. Ruben Hasdak’
Assistant : Fr. Vincent Baburam Hasdak’, T.O.R.
Catholics : 1680
5. CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL PARISH, KODBIR [EST. 16
NOVEMBER 2013]
Address : Paroil - Kodbir
P .O. Atpukhurihat, Dt. Dinajpur.
Parish Priest : Fr. Philip Josim Murmu
Catholics : 1223
6. KHALIPPUR PARISH [EST. 2006]
Address : Sacred Heart of Jesus Church
Hridoypur (Khalippur),
P.O. Mal Bhobanipur
Via Phulbari, Dt. Dinajpur
Parish Priest : Fr. Sudhir Justin Das, C.S.C.
Asst. Parish Priest : Fr. Michael Collin Sarkar, C.S.C.
: Fr. Bikash Kujur, C.S.C.
Catholics : 2545
7. ST. JOSHEPH (THE WORKER) PARISH, RADHANAGAR
[EST. 02 MAY 2019]
Address : Radhanagar
P.O. Khajapur, Dt. Dinajpur
Parish Priest : Fr. Macarius Hori Das, C.S.C.
Asst. Parish Priest : Fr. Kevin Kubi, C.S.C.
Catholics : 2630
8. KELLABARI PARISH [EST. 10 APRIL 1997]
Name : Immaculate Heart of Mary Church
Address : Kellabari Parish, P.O. Kellabari, Dt. Nilphamari
Priest in-Charge : Fr. Agapit Baske
Catholics : 1171
8.1. Shimulbari Sub-Center
Address : Village - Shimulbari
P.O. Kherkathi, Dt. Nilphamari
8.2 Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Lalmonirhat
Address : Khardasaptana, Lalmonirhat
8.3 Mother Teresa Sub-Center, Kurigram
Address : Trimohoni, Polashbari
P.O. Khalilganj, Dt. Kurigram
9. KHALISHA PARISH [EST. 1980]
Name : Our Lady of Assumption Church
Address : Catholic Church, Khalisha
P.O. Gopalpur, Dt. Rangpur-5282
Parish Priest : Fr. Anselmo Mardy
Catholics : 1349
10. MARIAMPUR PARISH [EST. 1930]
Name : Our Lady of Sorrows Church
Address : Catholic Church, Mariampur
P.O. Osmanpur, Dt. Dinajpur-5290
Parish Priest : Fr. Silas Murmu
Asst. Parish Priests: Fr. Joachim Robi Gomes
: Fr. John Robi Kisku
Catholics : 9380
10.1 Catra Sub-Center
Address : Village: Catra,
P.O. Catra, Dt. Rangpur
11. KHIDIRPUR AUTONOMOUS CENTRE [DECLARED. 2013]
Address : Khidirpur
P.O. Shalti Muradpur, Dt. Dinajpur
Priest in-Charge : Fr. Bejoy Edward Pereira
Catholics : 1750
12. MIRZAPUR PARISH (SUIHARI) [EST. 1965]
Name : Sacred Heart of Jesus Church
Address : Catholic Church, Suihari
P.O. Box 1, Dinajpur-5200
Tel. No. : +88-0531-64589
Parish Priest : Fr. Paolo BALLAN, P.I.M.E.
Asst. Parish Priest: Fr. Paul Bidya Bormon
Catholics : 8561
13. MOHESHPUR ST. JOSEPH'S PARISH [EST. 19 MARCH 2015]
Name : St. Joseph Church Moheshpur
Address : Moheshpur, P.O. Rongaon, Dt. Dinajpur
Parish Priest : Fr. Almir Magno Trinidade Azevedo, P.I.M.E.
Catholics : 2549
14. NIJPARA PARISH [EST. 1959]
Name : Christ the King Church
Address : Catholic Church, Nijpara,
P.O. Box 1, Birganj, Dt. Dinajpur-5220
Parish Priest : Fr. Peter Soren
Asst. Parish Priest: Fr. Ovidio Lakra
Catholics : 5342
15. PATHORGHATA PARISH [EST. 1962]
Name : Sts. Peter and Paul Church
Address : Catholic Church, Pathorghata
P.O. Atapur, Dt. Joypurhat-5900
Parish Priest : Fr. Zacharias Sunil Mardy
Asst. Parish Priest: Fr. Nicholas Besra
Catholics : 3987
16. RUHEA PARISH [EST. 1957]
Name : Fatima Rani Church
Address : Catholic Church, Ruhea
P.O. Ruhea, Dt. Thakurgaon-5103
Parish Priest : Fr. Anthony Sen
Asst. Parish Priest : Fr. Lawrence Proshanto Gomes
Catholics : 9310
16.1 Puthimari Sub-Center
Address : Puthimari Sub-Center
P.O. Tepukhuria, Dt. Panchagar-5010
16.2 Nirashi Sub-Centre
Address : Nirashi Sub-Center
P.O. Chotodhap, Dt. Panchagar
17. ST. ANDREW KIM AUTONOMOUS CENTER, BHOTPARA [DECLARED 2015]
Address : St. Andrew Kim Church, Bhotpara
P.O. Lahiri, Dt. Thakurgaon
Priest in-Charge: Fr. Lazarus Soren
Asst. Priest in-Charge: Fr. Marcellus
Catholics : 2357
18. SAIDPUR PARISH [EST. 1896]
Name : Our Lady of Lourdes Church
Address : Catholic Church, Saidpur
P.O. Saidpur, Dt. Nilphamari-5310
Parish Priest : Fr. Joseph Murmu
Catholics : 1048
19. THAKURGAON PARISH [EST. 1964]
Name : Blessed Virgin Mary Church
Address : Catholic Church, Thakurgaon
College Road
P.O. & Dt. Thakurgaon-5100
Parish Priest : Fr. Prodip Marandy
Asst. Parish Priest: Fr. Benjamin Hasdak’
Catholics : 5529
RELIGIOUS CONGREGATIONS IN THE DIOCESE
1. PONTIFICAL INSTITUTE FOR FOREIGN MISSION (P.I.M.E.) [1850]
Arrival in Bangladesh : 1855
Regional Superior : Fr. Michele Brambilla, P.I.M.E.
Address : PIME Regional House, Suihari
P.O. Box-1, Dinajpur-5200, Bangladesh
Cell Phone : (00 88) 01731121438
E-mail ID : superiore.bd@pime.org
In residence : Fr. Carlo Dotti, P.I.M.E.
: Fr. Michele Brambilla, P.I.M.E.
.
: Fr. Papaiah Marneni, P.I.M.E.
Stationed at : Mirzapur Suihari Parish
Parish Priest : Fr. Gain Battista Zanchi, P.I.M.E.
: Moheshpur St. Joseph Parish
Parish Priest : Fr. Almir Magno Trinidade Azevedo, P.I.M.E.
: Holy Rosary Shrine, Rajarampur
Priest in-Charge : Fr. Martinelli QUIRCO, P.I.M.E.
2. THIRD ORDER REGULAR OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI [EST. 1221]
Popularly known as "TOR Franciscan Friars"
Arrival in Diocese : 1986
Address : Assisi Bhavan, Uttor Gobindopur
P.O. HSTU
Dinajpur Sador, Dinajpur.-5200
E-mail ID : baburam.hasdak@gmail.com
Cell Phone : +88-01733-526621
Local Minister : Fr. Vincent Baburam Hasdak’, T.O.R.
In Residence : Fr. Frederick Suzon Rozario, T.O.R.
: Fr. Manik William Biswas, T.O.R.
Stationed at : St. Anthony’s Ashram
Borobari Dostampur
P.O. Nosibganj-5110, Pirganj
Dist. Thakurgaon
Cell Phone : +88-01726-587830
In Residence : Fr. Augustine Kujur, T.O.R.
: Fr. Elias Murmu, T.O.R.
3. CONGREGATION OF HOLY CROSS BROTHERS (C.S.C.) [1837]
Popularly known as “Holy Cross Brothers”
Arrival of Brothers : 2000
Stationed at : St.Philip’s High School & College
Address : P.O. Box-5, Mission Road
Dinajpur-5200, Bangladesh
Tel. No. : +88-0531-65460 (School)
Cell Phone : +88-01726693633
Principal : Bro. Linus Kajol Costa, C.S.C.
Sections : Humanities, Science & Commerce
4. CONGREGATION OF HOLY CROSS FATHERS (C.S.C.) [1837]
Popularly known as "Holy Cross Fathers"
Arrival in Dinajpur : 2006
Stationed at : Khalippur Parish
Parish Priest : Fr. Sudhir Justin Das, C.S.C.
Cell Phone : +88-01797185914
: Radhanagar St. Joseph Parish
Parish Priest : Fr. Gabriel M. Toppo, C.S.C.
Cell Phone : +88-01726506976/01715457620
5. SISTERS OF CHARITY: CAPITANIO AND VINCENZA
GEROZA (S.C.) [1832]
Stationed at : St. Joseph’s Convent, Goneshtola (1951)
Dinajpur Sadar, Dinajpur-5200
Cell Phone : +88-01710907934
: St. Vincent Hospital (1928)
P.O. Box 17, Dinajpur-5200
Cell Phone : +88-01715782583
: St. Gerosa’s Convent, Saidpur (1949)
P.O. Saidpur, Dt. Nilphamari-5310
Cell Phone : +88-
: St. Gerosa’s Convent, Mariampur (1966)
P.O. Osmanpur, Dt. Dinajpur-5290
Cell Phone : +88-
: Christo Jyoti Convent, Kellabari (2002)
P.O. Kellabari, Dt. Nilphamari
Cell Phone : +88-01752644946
6. MISSIONARY SISTERS OF THE IMMACULATE (M.S.I.) [1936]
Popularly known as "P.I.M.E. Sisters"
Arrival in Dinajpur : 1953
Stationed at : Boldipukur Parish
Arrival : 03-03-1956
Superior : Sr. Bernadetta Hembrom
: Dhanjuri Parish
Arrival : 08-03-1958
Superior : Sr. Puspo Teresa
: Khalisha Parish (25-04-1987)
Arrival : 25-04-1987
Superior : Sr. Nirmola, PIIME
: Conversion of St. Paul Parish, Kodbir
Arrival : 13-11-2016
Superior : Sr. Maria Gorrety Kisku, PIME
7. CATHECHIST SISTERS OF THE IMMACULATE HEART
OF MARY, QUEEN OF ANGELS (C.I.C.) [1952]
Popularly known as “Shanti Rani Sisters”
Address of Mother House : Shanti Rani Convent
Mother House
Kosba, P.O. Box-5, Dinajpur-5200
Superior General : Sister Beena Rozario, C.I.C.
Cell Phone : +88-01785680808
Email address : shantiranisisters@gmail.com
Stationed at : St. Francis Xavier Convent, Balubari
P.o.Box-1, Dinajpur-5200
Superior : Sr. Shephali Corraya, C.I.C.
Cell Phone : +88-01315836044
: Fatima Rani Convent, Suihari
P.O. Box- 1, Dinajpur-5200
Superior : Sr. Maloti Costa, C.I.C.
Cell Phone : +88-01718018830
: St. Teresa Convent, Nijpara
P.O. Box- 1, Birgonj, Dt. Dinajpur-5220
Superior : Sr. Shumola Rozario CIC
Cell Phone : 01717602388
: Lourdes Rani Convent, Thankurgaon
P.O. & Dt. Thakurgaon- 5100
Superior : Sr. Swopna Gomes, C.I.C.
Cell Phone : +88-01725528538
: Mary Anne Convent, Ruhea
P.O. Ruhea, Dt. Thakurgaon-5103
Superior : Sr. Shila Gomes, C.I.C.
Cell Phone : +88-01773550518
: Nirashi Sub-Centre
Immaculate Heart of Mary Convent
P.O. Chotodhap, Dt. Panchagar
Superior : Sr. Lota Toppo, C.I.C.
Cell Phone : +88-01727508780
: St. Joseph’s Convent, Moheshpur
P.O. Rongaon, Dt. Dinajpur
Superior : Sr. Sima Rozario, C.I.C.
Cell Phone : +88-01781536868
: Nazareth Convent, Patharghata
P.O. Atapur, Dt. Joypurhat-5900
Superior : Sr. Joshna Mondol, C.I.C.
Cell Phone : +88-01731079464
: Corpus Christi Convent, Khalippur
P.O. Mal Bhobanipur, Dt. Dinajpur
Superior : Sr. Agatha Kispotta, C.I.C.
Cell Phone : 01734198488
: Chatra Sub-Centre
P.O. Chatra, Dt. Rangpur
Superior : Sr. Irine Surin, C.I.C.
Cell Phone : +88-01743537270
: Sacrad Heart Convent, Lalmonirhat
Alorupa More, Sahebpara
Lalmonirhat Sadar
Dt. Lalmonirhat-5500
Superior : Sr. Teresa Murmu, C.I.C.
Cell Phone : +88-01722550155
: Bishop’s House
Kosba, P.O. Box 5, Dinajpur-6200
Asst. at Procura Office : Sr. Tania, C.I.C.
Cell Phone : +88-01714557490
: Diocesan Pastoral Center, Lalupara-Matasagor
Palokyo Gathan Kendra
P.O. Box 22, Dinajpur 5200
Superior : Sr. Salomi Topno, C.I.C.
Cell Phone : +88-01724009997
: Holy Rosary Shrine, Rajarampur
P.O. Shekhpura, Dt. Dinajpur.
Superior : Sr. Cathrine Toppo
Cell Phone : 0710869016
8. MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY (M.C.) [1950]
Stationed at : Thakurgaon Parish
Arrival : 2005
Address : Missionaries of Charity Home of Joy,
Gobindanagar
College Road, Thakurgaon-5100
Tel. No. : +88-0561-61978
Superior : Sr. M. Sheshan, M.C.
9. ASSOCIATES OF MARY, QUEEN OF THE APOSTLES (S.M.R.A.)
Stationed at : St. Paul’s Convent, Dhanjuri
P.O. Ratanpur, Dt. Dinajpur – 5290
Arrival : 2006
Superior : Sr. Mary Amrita, SMRA
10. ST. CLARE ADORATION MONASTERY (PCPA) [1854]
Popularly known as "Monastery Sisters"
Arrival in Dinajpur : 2008
Mother Superior : Sr. Mary Petra, P.C.P.A.
Address : St. Clare's Adoration Monastery
P.O. Hajee Danesh A. College
North Gobindapur, Dinajpur.
Cell Phone : +88-01715034170
E-mail ID : stcamd.pcpa@gmail.com
11. CONGREGATION OF MISSIONARY SISTERS OF KOREA (M.S.K.)
Foundation Date : 1984
Arrival in Bengal : 2006
Arrival in Dinajpur : 2008
Address : Rajarampur, Shekpura, Dinajpur 5200
E-mail ID : yooneunsun2012@gmail.com
Cell Phone : +88-01768526016
12. CONGREGATION OF OUR LADY OF THE MISSIONS (R.N.D.M.)
Popularly known as "R.N.D.M. Sisters"
Stationed at : St. Andrew Kim Church, Bhotpara
Arrival in Dinajpur : 2012
Address : St. Andrew Kim Church, Bhotpara
P.O. Lahiri Bazar, Dt.: Thakurgaon
Superior : Sr. Maria Pathang, RNDM
Cell Phone : 01726837674
13. CONGREGATION OF SALESIAN SISTERS' OF MARY
IMMACULATE (S.S.M.I.) [1889]
Stationed at : Sacred Heart Convent, Radhanagar
P.O. Khajapur, Dt. Dinajpur
Arrival : 2016
Superior : Sr. Gloria Gomes, S.S.M.I.
Cell Phone : 01732128989
SEMINARIES / FORMATION HOUSES
1. ST. JOSEPH’S MINOR SEMINARY [1963]
Address : St. Joseph's Minor Seminary, Kosba
P.O. Box 5, Dinajpur-5200
Cell Phone : +88-01718200308
Rector : Fr. Cherubim Bakla
2. JISU DHYAN NILOY, BULAKIPUR
Address : Bulakipur Formation & Spiritual Center
P.O. Horipara (Kanagari)
Dt. Dinajpur-5290
Director :
3. ASSISI BHAVAN (T.O.R. ASPIRANCY)
Address : Assisi Bhavan, North Gobindapur
P.O. HSTU
Dinajpur-5200
Director : Fr. Vincent Baburam Hasdak’, T.O.R.
4. ST. JOSEPH’S NOVICIATE, SUIHARI (SHANTI RANI) [1996]
Address : St. Joseph's Noviciate
P.O. Box 1, Suihari, Dinajpur-5200
Novice Mistress: Sr. Judita Murmu, C.I.C.
Cell Phone : +88-01708761688
5. SHANTI RANI ASPIRANCY
Address : St. Francis Xavier Convent, Balubari
Dinajpur-5200
Directress : Sr. Martha, C.I.C.
6. ST. BONAVENTURE NOVICIATE (T.O.R.)
Address : Laverna House, North Gobindopur
P.O. HSTU
Dinajpur Sadar, Dinajpur-5200
Novice Master : Fr. Frederick Suzon Rozario, T.O.R.
PRIMARY SCHOOLS
1. ST. PHILIP’S PRIMARY SCHOOL, DINAJPUR
P.O. Box 5, Dinajpur-5200
Principal: Bro. Kajol Linus Costa, C.S.C.
Tel. No.: +88-0531-65460
Cell Phone: +88-01726693633
2. ST. JOSEPH’S PRIMARY SCHOOL, GONESHTOLA
P.O. Goneshtola, Dinajpur-5200
Headmistress: Sr. Christina Lipi Desai, S.C.
Tel. No.: +88-0531-63320
Cell Phone: +88-01783131115
3. ST. FRANCIS XAVIER PRIMARY SCHOOL, BALUBARI
P.O. Balubari, Dinajpur-5200
Headmistress: Sr. Beena S. Rozario, C.I.C.
Tel. No.: +88-0531-64626
Cell Phone: +88-01785-680808
4. NOVARA PRIMARY SCHOOL, SUIHARI
P.O. Box 1, Dinajpur-5200
Headmistress: Sr. Maloti Hilda Costa, C.I.C.
Cell Phone: +88-017180188030
5. SHAHEED FATHER LUCAS PRIMARY SCHOOL, RUHEA
P.O. Ruhea, Dt. Thakurgaon-5103
Headmistress: Sr. Shila Gomes, C.I.C.
Cell Phone: +88-01773550518
6. PUTHIMARI CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL
P.O. Tepukhuria, Dt. Panchagar-5010
C/o Ruhea Parish
7. NIRASHI SHIKKHA KENDRO (c/o CARITAS)
Nirashi, Atwary
P.O. Chotodhap, Dt. Ponchagar-4050
Headmistrss: Sr. Lota Tppo, C.I.C.
Cell Phone: +88-01727508780
8. ST. MARY’S ADIVASI PRIMARY SCHOOL, BOLDIPUKUR
P.O. Boldipukur, Dt. Rangpur-5400
Headmistress: Sr. Maria Costa, P.I.M.E.
Cell Phone: +88-01711440420
9. ST. PAUL PRIMARY SCHOOL, PATHORGHATA
P.O. Atapur, Dt. Joypurhat-5900
Headmistress: Joshna Mondol, C.I.C.
Cell Phone: +88-01731079464
10. JAMTULI SHISHU SHIKYA KENDRO, HAKIMPUR
P.O. Chatinale, Dt. Dinajpur
C/o Pathorghata Parish
11. RUPAPUR CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL
P.O. Ratanpur, Dt. Joypurhat
C/o Pathorghata Parish
12. ST. FRANCIS PRIMARY SCHOOL, DHANJURI
P.O. Ratanpur, Dt. Dinajpur - 5290
Headmistress:
Cell Phone:
13. ST. LOUIS PRIMARY SCHOOL, RADHANAGAR
P.O. Khajapur, Dt. Dinajpur
Headmistress: Sr. Agnes Soren, S.S.M.I.
14. ST. MARY’S PRIMARY SCHOOL, KHALIPPUR
P.O. Mal Bhobanipur, Dt. Dinajpur
Headmistress: Sr. Agatha Kispotta, C.I.C.
Cell Phone: +88-01734198488
15. ST. JOHN PRIMARY SCHOOL, KHALISHA
P.O. Gopalpur, Dt. Rangpur
Headmistress: P.I.M.E. Sister
16. ST. JOHN MARY VIANNEY PRIMARY SCHOOL, MARIAMPUR
P.O. Osmanpur, Dt. Dinajpur-5290
Headmistress:
17. CATRA CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, PIRGANJ
P.O. Catra, Dt. Rangpur
Headmistress: Sr. Irine Surin, C.I.C.
Cell Phone: +88-01743537270
18. KHIDIRPUR CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL
C/o Caritas-Light House
P.O. Shalti Muradpur, Dt. Dinajpur
19. ST. GEROSA’S PRIMARY SCHOOL, SAIDPUR
P.O. Saidpur, Dt. Nilphamari-5310
Headmistress: Sr. Agnes Seema Costa, S.C.
Cell Phone:
20. MAA MARIA PRIMARY SCHOOL, KELLABARI
P.O. Kellabari, Dt. Nilphamari
Headmistress: Sr. Milred Mala Purification, S.C.
21. SACRED HEART OF JESUS PRIMARY SCHOOL
C/o Kellabari Parish
Khardasaptana, Lalmonirhat
22. MOTHER TERESA PRIMARY SCHOOL
Trimohoni, Polashbari
P.O. Khalilganj, Dt. Kurigram
C/o Kellabari Parish
23. DOSTOMPUR SHISHU SHIKYA KENDRO
P.O. Nosibganj-5110, Pirganj, Dt. Thakurgaon
C/o T.O.R. Fathers & Brothers
HIGH SCHOOLS AND COLLEGE
1. ST. PHILIP’S HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE
Address : P.O. Box-5
Dinajpur-5200, Bangladesh
Tel. No. : +88-0531-65460
Cell Phone : +88-01726-693633
Principal : Bro. Kajol Linus Costa, CSC
Sections : Humanities, Science & Commerce
2. ST. FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL, DHANJURI
Address : P.O. Ratanpur, Dinajpur-5290
Headmistress : Sr. Mary Joly SMRA
Cell Phone : 01704992334
3. ST. JOHN MARY VIANNEY HIGH SCHOOL, MARIAMPUR
Address : P.O. Osmanpur, Dinajpur-5290
Headmistress :
4. ST. FRANCIS XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL, BALUBARI
Address : P.O. Balubari, Dinajpur-5200
Tel. No. : +88-0531-64626
Headmistress : Sr. Beena Veronica Rozario, C.I.C.
5. SHAHEED FATHER LUCAS HIGH SCHOOL, RUHEA
Address : P.O. Ruhea, Dt. Thakurgaon-5103
Headmistress : Sr. Shila Gomes, C.I.C.
Cell Phone : +88-01773-550518
6. NOVARA HIGH SCHOOL, SUIHARI
Address : P.O. Box 1, Dinajpur-5200
Headmistress : Sr. Maloti Hilda Costa, C.I.C.
Cell Phone : +88-01718018830
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS
1. MAA MARIA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, KELLABARI
Address : P.O. Kellabari, Dt. Nilphamari
Headmistress : Sr. Milred Mala Purification, S.C.
2. ST. JOSEPH'S HIGH SCHOOL, GONESHTOLA
Address : P.O. Goneshtola, Dinajpur-5200
Headmistress : Sr. Christina Lipi Desai, SC
Tel. No. : +88-0531-63320
Cell Phone : +88-01783131115
3. ST. PAUL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, PATHORGHATA
Address : P.O. Atapur, Dt. Joypurhat-5900
Headmistress : Sr. Joshna Mondol, C.I.C.
4. ST. MARY’S ADIVASI JUNIOR SCHOOL, BOLDIPUKUR
Address : P.O. Boldipukur, Dt. Rangpur-5400
Headmistress : Sr. Maria Costa, P.I.M.E.
5. ST. GEROSA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, SAIDPUR
Address : P.O. Saidpur, Dt. Nilphamari-5310
Headmistress : Sr. Agnes Seema Costa, S.C.
VOCATIONAL / TRADE SCHOOL
1. NOVARA TECHNICAL SCHOOL, SUIHARI
Address : P.O. Suihari, Dt. Dinajpur-5200
Tel. No. : +88-0531-65093
E-mail ID : nts@bttb.net.bd
Director : Michael Mardy
2. TRADE WORKS CUM TRAINING CENTRE, MARIAMPUR
Address : P.O. Osmanpur, Dt. Dinajpur-5290
In-charge : Parish Priest, Mariampur Parish
3. Sewing & Handicrafts Center for Poor Girls
Address : Missionaries of Charity Home of Joy
Gobindanagar, College Road,
Takurgaon-5100, Bangladesh
: Phone : (00880561) 61978
In-charge : M.C. Sisters
BOARDING / ORPHANAGE
1. ST. PHILIP'S BOYS' BOARDING
Address : P.O. Box 5, Dinajpur-5200
In-Charge : Education Commission
2. LITTLE FLOWER GIRLS' BOARDING
Address : P.O. Box 5, Dinajpur-5200
In-charge : Shanti Rani Sisters
3. NOVARA BOYS' BAORDING, SUIHARI
Address : P.O. Suihari, Box 1, Dinajpur-5200
In-charge : Shanti Rani Sisters
4. VARALLO GIRLS' BOARDING, SUIHARI
Address : P.O. Suihari, Box 1, Dinajpur-5200
In-charge : Shanti Rani Sisters
5. NOVARA TECHNICAL SCHOOL BOARDING
Address : P.O. Suihari, Box 1, Dinajpur-5200
In-charge : P.I.M.E. Brother
6. ST. JOSEPH'S GIRLS' HOSTEL, GONESHTOLA (COLLEGE)
Address : P.O. Goneshtola, Dinajpur-5200
Tel. No. : (0088-0531) 63320
In-charge : Sisters of Charity
7. ST. BENEDICT BOYS' BOARDING, DHANJURI
Address : P.O. Ratanpur, Dt. Dinajpur-5266
In-charge : Fr. Fabrizio Callegari, P.I.M.E.
8. ST. CLARA GIRLS' BOARDING, DHANJURI
Address : P.O. Ratanpur, Dt. Dinajpur-5266
In-charge : P.I.M.E. Sisters
9. MARIAMPUR BOYS' BOARDING
Address : P.O. Osmanpur, Dt. Dinajpur-5290
In-charge : Assistant Parish Priest
10. ST. GEROSA GIRLS' BOARDING, MARIAMPUR
Address : P.O. Osmanpur, Dt. Dinajpur-5290
In-charge : Sisters of Charity
11. SHISHU SADAN, NIJPARA
Address : P.O. Birganj, Dt. Dinajpur-5220
In-charge : Shanti Rani Sisters
12. PATHORGHATA BOYS' BOARDING
Address : P.O. Atapur, Dt. Joypurhat-5900
In-charge : Assistant Parish Priest
13. PATHORGHATA GIRLS' BOARDING
Address : P.O. Atapur, Dt. Joypurhat-5900
In-charge : Shanti Rani Sisters
14. RUHEA BOYS' BOARDING
Address : P.O. Ruhea, Dt. Thakurgaon-5103
In-charge : Assistant Parish Priest
15. RUHEA GIRLS' BOARDING
Address : P.O. Ruhea, Dt. Thakurgaon-5103
In-charge : Shanti Rani Sisters
16. THAKURGAON BOYS' & GIRLS' BOARDING
Address : P.O. & Dt. Thakurgaon-5100
In-charge : Shanti Rani Sisters
17. ST. MARY'S BOYS' BOARDING, BOLDIPUKUR
Address : P.O. Boldipukur, Dt. Rangpur-5460
In-charge : Assistant Parish Priest
18. ST. AGNES GIRLS' BOARDING, BOLDIPUKUR
Address : P.O. Boldipukur, Dt. Rangpur-5460
In-charge : P.I.M.E. Sisters
19. LITTLE FLOWER ORPHANAGE, DINAJPUR
Address : P.O. Box 5, Dinajpur-5200
In-charge : Shanti Rani Sister
20. ST. GEROSA'S ORPHANAGE, SAIDPUR
Address : P.O. Saidpur, Dt. Nilphamari-5310
In-charge : Sisters of Charity
21. ST. ANTONY'S CHILDREN HOME, DOSTOMPUR
Address : Borobari Dostompur
P.O. Nosibganj-5110, Pirganj
Dt. Thakurgaon
In-charge : T.O.R. Fathers & Brothers
HOSPITAL / HEALTH CENTRES / DISPENSARIES
1. ST. VINCENT HOSPITAL, DINAJPUR
Address : P.O. Box 17, Dinajpur-5200
Tel. No. : +88-0531-65033
Director : Fr. Michele Brambilla, P.I.M.E.
2. DHANJURI LEPROSY CENTER
Address : C/o, St. Vincent Hospital
P.O. Box 17, Dinajpur-5200
E-mail ID : dlc@yahoo.com
Director : Fr. Vincent Murmu
3. CENTER FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY
Address : P.O. Ratanpur, Dt. Dinajpur-5266
Director : Fr. Vincent Murmu
4. ST. JOSEPH'S DISPENSARY, BOLDIPUKUR
Address : P.O. Boldipukur, Dt. Rangpur-5460
In-Charge : P.I.M.E. Sisters
5. ST. JOSEPH'S DISPENSARY, DHANJURI
Address : P.O. Ratanpur, Dt. Dinajpur-5266
In-Charge : P.I.M.E. Sisters
6. NIJPARA PARISH DISPENSARY
Address : P.O. Birganj, Dt. Dinajpur-5220
In-Charge : Shanti Rani Sisters
7. KHALISHA MISSION DISPENSARY
Address : P.O. Gopalpur, Dt. Rangpur-5282
In-Charge : P.I.M.E. Sisters
8. MOHESHPUR MISSION DISPENSARY
Address : P.O. Rongaon, Dt. Dinajpur
In-Charge : Shanti Rani Sisters
9. MOTHER TERESA HEALTH CENTER
Address : P.O. Atpukhurihat, Dt. Dinajpur
In-Charge : P.I.M.E. Sisters
10. MOTHER TERESA HOME OF JOY
Address : Missionaries of Charity Home of Joy
Gobindanagar, College Road,
Takurgaon-5100, Bangladesh
: Phone : (00880561) 61978
In-charge : Sr. M. Sheshan, M.C.
11. SUIHARI MISSION DISPENSARY
Address : P.O. Box 1, Dinajpur-5200
In-charge : Shanti Rani Sisters
PRIESTS OF THE DIOCESE & RLIGIOUS CONGREGATION
A. DIOCESAN PRIESTS
1. Fr. Joseph Marandy
Birth: 31-12-1948, Ordination: 14-01-1979
2. Fr. Samson Marandy
Birth: 21-10-1955, Ordination: 28-12-1981
3. Fr. Michael D' Cruze
Birth: 30-06-1954, Ordination: 30-12-1984
4. Fr. Bejoy E. Pereira
Birth: 02-01-1959, Ordination: 19-11-1986
5. Fr. Joseph Murmu
Birth: 04-03-1955, Ordination: 02-01-1988
6. Fr. Manuel Mardy
Birth: 17-07-1957, Ordination: 17-01-1988
7. Fr. Cherubim Bakla
Birth: 11-06-1956, Ordination: 24-01-1988
8. Fr. Marcus Murmu
Birth: 11-04-1958, Ordination: 12-01-1989
9. Fr. Anthony Sen
Birth: 21-01-1964, Ordination: 07-01-1994
10. Fr. Proshanta L. Gomes
Birth: 07-09-1958, Ordination: 04-11-1994
11. Fr. Albert Soren
Birth: 03-12-1967, Ordination: 03-01-1996
12. Fr. Raphael Kujur
Birth: 24-10-1960, Ordination: 05-01-1996
13. Fr. Ovidio Lakra
Birth: 10-12-1966, Ordination: 28-12-1999
14. Fr. Karlush B. Toppo
Birth: 14-03-1965, Ordination: 11-11-2000
15. Fr. Robi J. Gomes
Birth: 27-09-1964, Ordination: 12-01-2001
16. Fr. Lazarus Soren
Birth: 30-03-1968, Ordination: 30-12-2002
17. Fr. Michael Tigga
Birth: 26-08-1972, Ordination: 30-12-2002
18. Fr. Patras Hembrom
Birth: 30-06-1972, Ordination: 30-12-2005
19. Fr. Biddya P. Bormon
Birth: 03-12-1972, Ordination: 10-11-2006
20. Fr. Silas Kujur
Birth: 19-08-1971, Ordination: 12-01-2007
21. Fr. Silas Murmu
Birth: 31-12-1973, Ordination: 16-11-2007
22. Fr. Francis Murmu
Birth: 21-05-1974, Ordination: 16-11-2007
23. Fr. Anselmo Mardy
Birth: 03-04-1972, Ordination: 30-10-2008
24. Fr. Peter Soren
Birth: 12-11-1976, Ordination: 04-01-2010
25. Fr. Prodip Marandy
Birth: 12-03-1975, Ordination: 08-01-2010
26. Fr. Agapit Baske
Birth: 27-09-1980, Ordination: 12-04-2013
27. Fr. Manuel Hembrom
Birth: 08-09-1981, Ordination: 06-02-2015
28. Fr. Narayan Singh
Birth: 15-12-1981, Ordination: 06-02-2015
29. Fr. Marcus Tipu Panna
Birth: 05-08-1986, Ordination: 27-11-2015
30. Fr. Benjamin Hasdak’
Birth: 17-05-1979, Ordination: 20-01-2017
31. Fr. Zacharias S. Mardy
Birth: 28-05-1983, Ordination: 27-01-2017
32. Fr. John Robi Kisku
Birth: 28-05-1983, Ordination: 09-06-2017
33. Fr. Philip Josim Murmu
Birth: 15-11-1987, Ordination: 01-12-2017
34. Fr. Ashis Runia
Birth: 06-06-1984, Ordination: 01-12-2017
35. Fr. Nicholas Besra
Birth: 16-12-1990, Ordination: 04-o6-2021
36. Fr. Marcelius Tirki
Birth: 01-07-1987, Ordination: 04-06-2021
37. Fr. Ruben Hasdak’
Birth: 26-06-1985, Ordination: 04-06-2021
38. Fr. Vincent Murmu
Birth: 30-04-1992, Ordination: 21-01-2022
B. PIME PRIEST & ASSOCIATE
1. Fr. Gian Battista Zanchi
Birth: 12-06-1942, Ordination: 26-06-1968
2. Fr. Carlo Dotti
Birth: 06-02-1946, Ordination: 30-06-1973
3. Fr. Quirico Martinelli
Birth: 28-01-1949, Ordination: 23-06-1973
4. Fr. Michele Brambilla
Birth: 30-09-1971, Ordination: 10-06-2006
5. Fr. Fabrizio Calegari
Birth: 26-06-1964, Ordination: 08-06-1991
6. Fr. Almir Trinidade
Birth: 25-11-1979, Ordination: 23-07-2011
7.Fr. Papaiah Marneni
Birth: 15-02-1985, Ordination: 08-07-2017
C. T.O.R. PRIESTS
1. Fr. Emmanuel Gomes
Birth: 23-06-1943, Ordination: 24-11-1972
2. Fr. Francis Marandy
Birth: 29-12-1967, Ordination: 23-11-2001
3. Fr. Augustine Kujur
Birth: 21-12-1969, Ordination: 23-11-2005
4. Fr. Frederick S. Rozario
Birth: 29-08-1977, Ordination: 29-12-2007
5. Fr. Vincent B. Hasdak’
Birth: 07-09-1979 30-10-2008
6. Fr. William M. Biswas
Birth: 16-11-1974, Ordination: 28-12-2011
7. Fr. Nikhil M. Ghorami
Birth: 13-09-1976, Ordination: 28-12-2011
8. Fr. Elias Murmu
Birth: 02-02-1980, Ordination: 24-02-2017
D. HOLY CROSS PRIESTS
1. Fr. Sudhir Justin Das
Birth: 14-05-1971, Ordination: 16-11-2007
2. Fr. Macarius Hori Das
3. Fr. Michael Collin Sarkar
4. Fr. Bikash Kujur
5. Fr. Kevin Kubi
XIII. RELIGIOUS BROTHERS
A. HOLY CROSS BROTHERS
1. Bro. Linus Kajol Costa
Birth: 24-11-1971, Ordination: 22-11-2002
2. Bro. James S. Sarkar
Birth: 30-06-1980, Ordination: 30-10-2010
3.Bro. Xavier P. Palma
Birth: 26-10-1987, Ordination: 15-01-2016