History

The Diocese of Shimoga, comprising the districts of Shimoga, Chitradurga and Davanagere, carved out from the Diocese of Chikmagalur and the Archdiocese of Bangalore, was erected on November 14, 1988 by Pope John Paul II by the Apostolic Constitution, "Id Spectantes". It is entrusted to the diocesan clergy.

Bp GERALD ISAAC LOBO
Born: Nov. 12, 1949
Priestly Ordn: May 05, 1977
Episcopal Ordn: Mar. 20, 2000

Address:
Bishop's House
Sagar Road
Shimoga - 577 204. 
 
Tel: (0818) 25 03 14, 25 08 15 (P)         
Fax: (0818) 25 16 17
E-mail: mailto:bhouse@satyam.net.in
 
Area: 21,405 sq. kms.
Total population: 73,46,000
Christians: 31,201
Catholics: 20,506
Languages spoken: Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam,
Konkani and English.
Revenue districts: Shimoga, Chitradurga and Davanagere.
 
Statistics
Diocesan Clergy: 37
Religious Priests: 15
Religious Women: 162
No. of Parishes: 24
Houses of Women Religious: 24
Houses of Men Religious: 06
 
No. of Educational Institutions
Colleges: 01
Technical Institutions: 01        
Students: 63
Collegiates (P.U.C.): 01        
Students: 585
High Schools (10th std.): 15        
Students: 5,526
Primary Schools: 29        
Students: 20,405
Hospitals: 01
Beds: 115
Dispensaries: 07
Beneficiaries (Annual): 18,818