Karwari Catholics

Karwari Catholics (Konkani: Karwarchem Katholik) are Indian Christians following the Roman Rite, hailing primarily from the Karwar township and the surrounding North Kanara district, situated on the Kanara coast of Karnataka state, India.[1] Colloquially called "Karwar district", this region falls under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Karwar.[2] At the turn of the new century, the diocese had about 50,000 Catholics, comprising 3% of the total population of the district.[3] They are Konkani people and speak the Karwari dialect of the Konkani language.[4] Karwari Catholics are an offshoot of the bigger Goan Catholic community.[5]