Diocese of

Joypurhat

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Name: Joypurhat / Joypurhatin(us) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Dhaka

Neighbouring Dioceses: Raiganj (←), Dinajpur (↑), Rajshahi (↓)

Patron Saint: Saint Peter, Paul

2026.03.25: Established as Diocese of Joypurhat / Joypurhatin(us) (Latin) (from Diocese of Dinajpur and Diocese of Rajshahi and became suffragan of Dhaka)

Bishop (2026.03.25 – ...):

Bishop-elect Paul Gomes (63)

Bishops of Joypurhat (Roman Rite)

Bishop-elect Paul Gomes (63)
(2026.03.25 – ...)

Bishop of Joypurhat (Bangladesh)

Priest of Rajshahi (Bangladesh) (1992.12.29 – 2026.03.25)

Bishop of Joypurhat (Bangladesh) (2026.03.25 – ...)

Area: 7,018 km²

Population: 24,485 Catholics (0.3% of 7,714,896 total)

Pastoral Centres: 11 parishes

Personnel: 15 priests (8 diocesan, 7 religious), 18 religious (18 sisters), 28 seminarians

Last updated on 2026.04.10