Metropolitan see Bangalore, India
Archdiocese of Bangalore
Bangaloren(sis)
Latin Church
Latin rite metropolitan archdiocese in Karnataka, India, begun as a pro-vicariate in 1845, made a diocese in 1886, and elevated to metropolitan archdiocese on 19 September 1953. Its seat is St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral in Bangalore, and its province includes nine suffragan dioceses including Belgaum, Bellary, Mangalore and Mysore. Its patron is St. Francis Xavier.
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- Established
- 1886
- Catholics
- 360,561
- Priests
- 1,632
- Territory
- 29,950 km²
Parishes and churches
105 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.
- St Paul's ChurchK.G.F.View parish
- St Peter's ChurchBengaluruView parish
- St Pius X ChurchBengaluruView parish
- St Rita's Church562 117View parish
- St Rita's Church562 112View parish
- St Rita's ChurchTumakuru DistrictView parish
- St Rock's ChurchBengaluruView parish
- St Sebastian's ChurchK.G.F.View parish
- St Teresa of Kolkata ChurchBengaluruView parish
- St Theresa of Child Jesus ChurchBengaluruView parish
- St Theresa of Child Jesus Church, SingasandraKarnatakaView parish
- St Theresa's ChurchK.G.F.View parish
- St Theresa's Church562 117View parish
- St Theresa's ChurchBengaluruView parish
- St Thomas ChurchBengaluruView parish
This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.
The bishop
- Archbishop
- Peter Machado
- Born
- 26 May 1954
- Birthplace
- Honavar
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The cathedral
St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral, Bangalore stands in Bangalore, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.
On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.
History
An ecclesiastical territory of the Catholic Church in India, the Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bangalore bears the Latin name Archidioecesis Bangalorensis.
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Karnataka Catholic Church trains parishes to respond to mental health needs
The Karnataka Catholic Church is training parish communities to recognize signs of mental distress, listen without judgment, and connect individuals with professional support. The Karnataka Regional Catholic Mental Health Conference 2026 took place on September 19 and 20 at the Paalanaa Bhavana Main Hall in Bengaluru. Participants included parishioners, youth representatives, family ministry members, and nursing students.
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Archdiocese of Bangalore bids farewell to Rev. Fr. Lawrence Noronha
The Archdiocese of Bangalore has bid farewell to Rev. Fr. Lawrence Noronha, a priest who served various parishes and institutions within the diocese. According to the Archdiocese, Fr. Lawrence was one of the few priests who came from Mangalore to serve the Church in Bangalore and was the last priest to carry that legacy.
- St. Mary’s Basilica celebrates Feast of Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary
- Archbishop Peter Machado leads India's 80th Independence Day celebration
- Archdiocese of Bangalore celebrates Vishwa Adivasi Diwas
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