In the early part of the twentieth century, when the tea gardens in the foothills of Darjeeling required labourers, many Adivasis from Chotanagpur migrated to the Terai Plains and gradually settled down there.

The Jesuit Fathers from St. Mary's College, Kurseong, looked after the spiritual needs of the Adivasi Catholics, quite regularly. The first Station was established in Gayaganga in 1933 by Fr A. Bossaerts, sj

The area called 'Terai' was established in 1962. As the number of Catholics and local vocations increased, and for better care of the Faithful, Pope John Paul II decided to divide the Diocese of Darjeeling, and thus this Diocese of Bagdogra was created on January 25 1998, with Bishop Thomas D'Souza as its First Bishop.

Bp THOMAS D'SOUZA
Born : Aug. 26, 1950
Priestly Ordn.: Apr. 16, 1977
Episcopal Ordn.: Jan. 25, 1998

Address:
Bishop's House,
Pradhan Nagar P.O.
Siliguri - 734 403.
West Bengal.
                                       
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