in full communion with the Anglican Communion. The CNI is also in partnership with many other domestic, regional and international Christian agencies. Gallery Present administrators Moderator: Rt. Rev. Bijay K. Nayak, Bishop of Phulbani Deputy moderator: Rt. Rev. Paul B.P. Duphare, Bishop of Nagpur General secretary: Rt. Rev. Pradip K. Samantroy, Bishop of Amritsar and former Moderator- Interim charge Honorary treasurer: Prem Masih As of December 2022. Moderators Since its formation in 1970, the Synod of the CNI has elected a Moderator and one Deputy every three years. Dioceses Diocese of Calcutta When originally founded in 1813, the fourth overseas diocese of the Church of England covered all the subcontinent, all Australasia and some of Africa. With its 1835 split to create Madras diocese, Calcutta was made metropolitan over all its original area, and has been split many times since. The Bishop of Calcutta remained Metropolitan of India until the CNI's 1970 creation; the current diocese covers parts of Bengal and the bishop is Paritosh Canning. Diocese of Mumbai Split from Calcutta diocese in 1837, the Diocese of Bombay was the last new Indian diocese of the Church of England before all colonial dioceses became independent in 1863. Like Calcutta, Mumbai diocese has been a very large Church of England diocese, a diocese of the independent Indian Anglican church, and now a United Church diocese. The CNI diocese today covers Maharashtra, and the bishop is Prakash D. Patole. Diocese of Chotanagpur Founded from Calcutta diocese in 1890, the current diocese is based in Ranchi, its territory is Jharkhand and the bishop is B. B. Baskey. Diocese of Lucknow Erected in 1893 from the Diocese of Calcutta. The diocese is headquartered at Allahabad and serves Uttar Pradesh. Diocese of Nagpur The diocese was originally created in 1902/03, from Chotanagpur diocese. Diocese of North East India The CNI Northeast diocese, based in Shillong, North East India is headed by bishop Michael Herenz. It originated as the Diocese of Assam, in the Anglican Church of India, erected from Calcutta in 1915; and became known by the present name before 1986. Diocese of Nasik In 1929, Nasik diocese was founded from Bombay; her present bishop is Sharad Gaikwad. See also Anglican Communion Christianity in West Bengal Christian Conference of Asia Christianity in India Church of South India Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church Church of Pakistan References External links Church of North India Indian Christianity