Diocese of Aurangabad
Rite: Latin
Patron: St. Gonsalo Gracia, St. Theresa of Child Jesus
Founded: 17 December 1977
Province: Nagpur
Status: Diocese
Total area: 64,818 Sq. km
Total Population : 17,737,202
Catholics Total: 8,995
Diocesan Priests: 26
Religious Priests: 21
Religious Sisters: 163
Minor Seminarians: 0
Major Seminarians: 0
Diocese of Aurangabad at a Glance
Ecclesiastical Institutions
| Parishes & Substations | : 23 | Retreat Centres | : 0 |
| Major Seminaries | : 0 | Diocesan Minor Seminaries | : 0 |
| Congregation Minor Seminaries | : 0 | Religious Formation Houses | : 0 |
| Men Religious Houses | : 0 | Women Religious Houses | : 0 |
| Hospitals | : 03 | Dispensaries / Clinics / Health Centres | : 08 |
| Orphanages | : 05 | Homes for Aged & Destitute | : 0 |
| Schools for Physically Challenged | : 01 | Homes for Physically Challenged | : 0 |
| Crèches | : 0 | Boarding Houses | : 0 |
| Counselling Centres | : 0 | De-addiction Centre | : 01 |
| Social Centres | : 08 | HIV / AIDS Centre | : 0 |
| Professional Colleges | : 05 | Degree Colleges | : 0 |
| Parallel Colleges | : 01 | Vocational / Technical Training Centres | : 01 |
| Higher Secondary / Junior Colleges | : 0 | High Schools | : 14 |
| Upper Primary Schools | : 07 | Lower Primary Schools | :04 |
| Nurseries / Pre-Primary Schools | :0 | Presses & Media Centres | : 0 |
The Diocese of Aurangabad was erected by the Decree 'Qui Arcano' (No. 1139/78) dated December 1997. It comprises of seven civil districts, Aurangabad, Jalna, Parbhani and Nanded are taken from the Diocese of Amravati and Latur. Bhir and Osmanabad are taken from the Archdiocese of Hyderabad. This entire region constitutes a political unit named MARATHWADA in Maharashtra.
Right Rev. AMBROSE REBELLO
Bishop Emeritus of Aurangabad
Personal Details
Born:17-Feb-1949
Priestly Ordination:22-Apr-1979
Episcopal Ordination:28-Aug-2015
Period:--
Tel(P): 0240-2370545,(0)9423452655
Email(P): ambroserebello@gmail.com, bpambroserebello@gmail.com
Contact Details
Bishop’s House Aurangabad Cantt. - 431 002 (Maharashtra)
Tel(O): 0240-2370576
Email : ambroserebello@gmail.com
Right Rev. Edwin Colaco
Bishop Emeritus of Aurangabad
Personal Details
Born:2-Oct-1937
Priestly Ordination:2-Dec-1964
Episcopal Ordination:30-Jul-1995
Period:--
Tel(P): 09421681818, 09765883597
Email(P): bishopcolaco@gmail.com
Contact Details
Vianney Clergy Home,
Behind Bishop’s House,
Aurangabad Cantt. 431 002 (Maharashtra)
Tel(O): 0240-2370576
Email : ambroserebello@gmail.com
| Name | Designation | Period |
| Most Rev. Sylvester Monteiro | Bishop | 1999-2005 |
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| Most Rev. Ignatius D'Cunha | Bishop | 1989-1998 |
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| Most Rev. Dominic Joseph Abreo | Auxiliary Bishop | 1977-1987 |
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