Roman Catholic Diocese of Raigarh

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Raigarh (Latin: Raigarhen(sis)) is a diocese located at the Bishop's House in Kunkuri, Raigarh.[1] It is in the Ecclesiastical province of Raipur in India.

Diocese of Raigarh

Dioecesis Raigarhensis

रायगढ़ के सूबा
Location
CountryIndia
Ecclesiastical provinceRaipur
MetropolitanRaipur
Statistics
Area7,086 km2 (2,736 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2010)
1,367,000
61,770 (4.5%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of St. Michael in Raigarh
Patron saintMichael the Archangel
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopPaul Toppo
Metropolitan ArchbishopVictor Henry Thakur

History

On 13 December 1951, it was established as Diocese of Raigarh–Ambikapur from the Diocese of Nagpur and Diocese of Ranchi. Later, on 10 November 1977, it was renamed as Diocese of Raigarh when the Diocese of Ambikapur was erected.

Leadership

  • Bishops of Raigarh (Latin Rite)
    • Bishop Paul Toppo (23 March 2006 – present)
    • Bishop Victor Kindo (25 November 1985 – 23 March 2006)
    • Bishop Francis Ekka (10 November 1977 – 15 March 1984)
  • Bishops of Raigarh – Ambikapur (Latin Rite)
    • Bishop Francis Ekka (24 April 1971 – 10 November 1977)
    • Bishop Stanislaus Tigga (24 December 1957 – 9 July 1970)
    • Bishop Oscar Sevrin, S.J. (13 December 1951 – 8 November 1957)

References

  1. "Diocese of Raigarh". Catholic Directory.


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