X

Explore the Oldest Dioceses in South Asia

Cardinal Cheong

The cathedral of the first diocese in India.

It is believed that Christianity was introduced to India by Thomas the Apostle,
who is said to have reached the Malabar Coast of Kerala in 52 AD.

Christian communities developed and expanded further when
Portuguese missionaries arrived in the 13th and 14th centuries.

History of a few oldest dioceses in India as the cradle of Indian Christianity
can be dated back to the 15th century.

Find out which is the first diocese in India here.

Support our Asian Catholic Dioceses Directory now.

Support Asian Catholic Dioceses Directory
Support Asian Catholic Dioceses Directory
www.ucanews.com

Archdiocese of Bangalore

Report An Error
Activities and Organizations

Catholic Social Welfare

  • Boys:
    7
  • Charitable institutions, foundling homes:
    34
  • Counseling centers:
    16
  • Dispensaries:
    21
  • Health centers:
    17
  • Homes for the aged:
    16
  • Homes for the mentally disabled:
    4
  • Hostels:
    6
  • Hostels and boarding houses for boys/ girls:
    52
  • Leprosy, HIV / AIDS, cancer centers:
    11
  • Orphanages:
    27
  • Printing press / publications / book stalls:
    24
  • Retreat centers:
    7

Major Diocesan Commissions and Organizations

  • Archdiocesan Commissions -Asst Co-ordinator:
    Father Jacob Britto, CSSR
  • Archdiocesan Commissions -Co-ordinator:
    Msgr T.S. Amruthraj
  • Catechetics- Secretary:
    Father James Prabhu, Parish Priest
    Address: Mother of Perpetual Help Church, Akashnagar, B. Narayanapura, Dooravaninagar Post, Bangalore 560 016, India
    Phone: +80 25600136
    Mobile: 9886447909
  • Ecumenism- Secretary:
    Father Arokianathan J., Parish Priest
    Address: St Peter's Church, Rustumbagh (Behind Manipal Hospital), Opp: Airport Road, Bangalore - 560 017, India
    Mobile: 9740203056
    Email: [email protected]
  • Education - Secretary:
    Father V.M. Gregory, ABE Secretary & Principal
    Address: Maria Niketan School, St. Mary's Town, Bangalore 560 084, India
    Phone: +80 25464484 / +80 25804377
    Email: [email protected]
  • Inter-Religious Dialogue - Secretary:
    Father Terence Farias SJ, Rector
    Address: Jesuit Nivas, P.B. 25003, 35, Museum Road, Bangalore 560 025, India
    Phone: +80 22214417, +80 22292716
  • Laity - Secretary:
    Father S. Jayanathan, Parish Priest,
    Address: St Patrick's Church, Brigade Road, Bangalore 560 025, India
    Phone: +80 2559 9863
    Email: [email protected]
  • Liturgy - Secretary:
    Father A. Sagayanathan, Parish Priest
    Address: Sacred Heart Church, 62, Richmond Road, Mother Teresa Circle, Bangalore 560 025, India
    Phone: +80 25511955
    Mobile: 9845321428
    Email: [email protected]
  • Proclamation and Evangelization - Secretary:
    Father Britto Jacob CSSR, St. Gerard's House, #8 John Armstrong Road, St. Thomas Town P.O., Bangalore 560 084, India
    Phone: +80 25498176 / +80 23330438
    Mobile: 9844021515
    Email: [email protected]
  • Social Communication - Secretary::
    Father Adolf Washington, Director - ACC
    Address: Archbishop's House, 75, Millers Road, P.B. 4650, Bangalore 560 046, India
    Phone: +80 23534477
    Mobile: 9845012152
    Email: [email protected]
  • Youth- Secretary:
    Father Divya Paul, Youth Director
    Address: Yuva Chethana, 2nd Cross, Da Costa Layout, St Thomas Town Post, Bangalore 560 084, India
    Phone: +80 25472048
    Mobile: 9448079738
    Email: [email protected]; [email protected]

Other Church Organizations and Associations

  • Co-ordinator (For Women): Ms Carmen Catarino:
    Address: 31, 1st Floor, 3rd Cross, Hutchins Road, St Thomas Town, Bangalore 560 084, India
    Phone: +80 41252606
    Mobile: 9845397123
    Email: [email protected]
  • Auxiliary of the Apostolate:
    Secretary: Ms. Sylvia D'Souza
    Address: No.1, 4th Cross, 13th Main, Chinnappa Garden, Bengaluru 560 046, India
    Phone: +80 23330412
    Mobile: 9980832523
    Email: [email protected] yahoo.co.in
  • Bangalore Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services:
    Address: St Mary's Orphanage Premises, 2nd Cross, D'Costa Square, St Thomas Town P.O. Bengaluru 560 084, India
    Director: Father Jacob Britto, CSsR
    Mobile: 9844021515
    Email: [email protected]
  • Catholic Association of Bangalore:
    Address: Catholic Club, Annex, 22, Museum Road, Bengaluru 560 025, India
    Phone: +80 25305329
    Spiritual Director: Father Lawrence Noronha
    Mobile: 9448389293
  • Catholic Club:
    President: Gavin Santiago
    Mobile: 9844076216
    Spiritual Director: Father Jayanathan S.
    Address: No. 22, Museum Road, Bengaluru 560 025, India
    Phone: +80 41128239
    Website: www.catholiclub.com
  • Catholic Enquiry Centre:
    Spiritual Director: Father Arokianathan J.
    Mobile: 9845503983
    Address: c/o Infant Jesus Shrine, Viveknagar p.o., Bengaluru 560 047, India
    Secretary: Sr. C.L. Clare, DSP
    Phone: +80 25545704
    Mobile: 9480434983
    Email: [email protected]
  • Catholic Medical Guild of St Luke, Bangalore:
    President: Dr Shobha Sudarshan
    Address: Maria Seva Sangha, 12, Rest House Road, Bengaluru 560 001, India
    Phone: +80 25589066
  • Catholic Nurses' Guild of India:
    Ecclesiastical Advisor: Father Terence Joseph. Fransz
    Mobile: 9845285867
    Address: Clergy Home, Bishop's House, Miller's Road, Bengaluru 560 046, India
  • Christian Workers Movement:
    Chaplain: Father A.S.Anthony Swamy
    Mobile: 9342811277
    Address: Bangalore Christian Employees Co-ordination & Factory Worker's Associations, St Mary's Basilica Shivajinagar, Bengaluru 560 051, India
    Phone: +80 22868627, 22868628
  • Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (DCCW):
    Director: Sr. Shantha
    Address: Abala Ashraya, Behind St Mary's Basilica, Shivaji Nagar, Bengaluru 560 051, India
    Phone: +80 25488456, +80 25098370, +80 22869263
  • Focolare Movement:
    Co-ordinator (For Men): Mr. Rey Pacaeco
    Address: # 20/1, C.K. Garden - Wheeler Road Extn., St Thomas Town, Bengaluru 560 084, India
    Phone: +80 25468173
    Email: [email protected] vsnl.com
  • Heralds of the Gospel:
    In-charge: Bro Joaquim Fernandes
    Address: Heralds of the Gospel, 14/1, MEG Officers Colony, Jai Bharath Nagar, Bengaluru 560 033, India
    Phone: +80 25490022
    Mobile: 9844041446
  • Legion of Mary:
    Address: St Mary's Basilica Shivajinagar, Bengaluru 560 051, India
    Phone: +80 22868627, +80 22868628
    Spiritual Director: Father Anthony Swamy A.S.
    Mobile: 9342811277
  • Respect for Life - India (RELI):
    Secretary: Sr. M. Annuciata, RGS
    Address: c/o Good Shepherd Convent, Pro-Life Movement, Museum Road, Bangalore 560 025, India
    Phone: +80 22246806
    Mobile: 9844129904
    Email: [email protected]
  • Secular Franciscan Order:
    Superior: Father Andrew Anil Sequeira, OFMCap
    Address: Deena Seva Ashram, R.V. Vidyaniketan, Bengaluru 560 059, India
    Phone: +80 28484224, +80 28484012
  • Society of St Vincent De Paul:
    Spiritual Director: Father Lawrence Noronha
    Address: Assumption Church, 2nd Block, Rajaji Nagar, Bengaluru 560 010, India
    Phone: +80 23520300
    Mobile: 9448389293
  • The Forum of Christian Advocates of Bangalore:
    President: Mr. George Da'Costa
    Address: # 45, Da Costa Layout, 2nd Cross, Bangalore 560 084, India
    Phone: +80 25472170
  • The Serra Club of Bangalore:
    Chaplain: Father Eric A. Rodrigues C.Ss.R
    President: Jeanette D'Souza
    Mobile: 9845119854, 9845505546
    Phone: +80 22218896, +80 22212841
    Email: [email protected]
    Address: D-1 Cornwell Rustumji, No.3, Cornwell Road, Langford Gardens,
    Bangalore 560 025, India
  • Young Christian Student / Young Students Movements (YCS/YSM):
    Secretary: Father Divya Paul, Youth Director
    Address: Yuva Chethana, 2nd Cross, Da Costa Layout, St Thomas Town Post, Bangalore 560 084, India
    Phone: +80 25472048
    Mobile: 9448079738
    Email: [email protected]

Social Communications

  • The archdiocesan website provides details of Church institutions, events and programs:
    www.bangalorearchdiocese.com
  • The Archdiocese publishes a monthly news magazine called TABOR, with news and views about local Church life.
  • The territory also houses South Asian Religious News (SAR News), a news agency managed by the Indian Catholic Press Association:
    Editor: Father Adolf Washington
    Address: 29, Anjali Building, St. John's Church Road, Opp. St. Francis Xavier's
    Cathedral, Bengaluru - 560 005, Karnataka, India
    Phone: +80 25568447
    Mobile: 9945890588
    Fax: 25568446
    Email: [email protected]

Catholic Educational Institutions

  • High Schools :
    26
  • Schools of commerce:
    10
  • Higher primary schools:
    44
  • Nursery schools:
    11
  • Tailoring institutes:
    16
  • Teacher:
    3
  • Technical training institutes:
    14
  • Colleges:
    14
  • Medical colleges:
    1
  • Nurse training institutes:
    3

Help us improve the Asian Catholic Dioceses Directory

Support Asian Catholic Dioceses Directory
Support Asian Catholic Dioceses Directory
UCA News
Union des Nouvelles Catholiques Asiatiques (UCA News, UCAN)
31 Avenue de Ségur
75007 Paris.
CONTACT US
Union of Catholic Asian News Limited
P.O. Box 69626,
Kwun Tong,
Hong Kong
[email protected]