Roman Catholic Diocese of Ambikapur
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Diocese of Ambikapur Dioecesis Ambikapurensis अंबिकापुर के सूबा | |
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Location | |
Country | India |
Ecclesiastical province | Raipur |
Metropolitan | Raipur |
Statistics | |
Area | 22,337 km2 (8,624 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2015) 2,870,000 97,369 (3.4%) |
Parishes | 57 |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | 10 November 1977 |
Cathedral | Cathedral of the Immaculate Mother of God in Ambikapur |
Patron saint | Immaculate Mother of God |
Secular priests | 112 |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Victor Henry Thakur |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ambikapur (Latin: Ambikapuren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Ambikapur in the Ecclesiastical province of Raipur in India.
History[]
- 10 November 1977: Established as Diocese of Ambikapur from the Diocese of Raigarh–Ambikapur
Leadership[]
- Bishops of Ambikapur (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Antonis Bara (22 December 2021 – present)
- Bishop Patras Minj, S.J. (5 July 1996 – 22 December 2021)
- Bishop , S.J. (later Archbishop) (28 October 1985 – 26 March 1994)
- Bishop , S.J. (10 November 1977 – 20 October 1984)
References[]
External links[]
- GCatholic.org [self-published]
- Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]
Coordinates: 23°08′13″N 83°11′08″E / 23.1369°N 83.1855°E
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in India
- Christian organizations established in 1977
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- 1977 establishments in Madhya Pradesh
- Christianity in Chhattisgarh
- Surguja district
- Indian Roman Catholic diocese stubs