Geographical Notes
Diocese of Chittagong stands on the Southern part of the Country. The area of the Diocese covers 33% of the total surface of the Country. So, this is the biggest Diocese in Bangladesh. Total land area of the Diocese is 46,331 square kilometers. Boundaries in the North with the Archdiocese of Dhaka and Tripura State of India, in the West with Khulna Diocese and East with Myanmar and Mizoram State of India. The Diocese comprises 17 Civil Districts of Chittagong, Cox’sbazar, Bandarban, Rangamati, Khagrachori, Noakhali, Feni, Luxmipur, Bhola, Patuakhali, Pirojpur, Barisal, Jhalkathi, Barguna, Gopalganj, Madaripur and Shariatpur. Total Catholic Population of the Diocese is 39,664. The Diocese is separated by Meghna, one of the principal rivers of the Country. Chittagong Region is in the South-east part and the Barisal Region is in the other side. Chittagong region is an area of natural beauties of many differences. Barisal Region is the place of Paddy and River.
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