Roman Catholic Diocese of Raigarh
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Raigarh
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Diocese of Raigarh
Dioecesis Raigarhensis |
| Location |
| Country |
India |
| Metropolitan |
Raipur |
| Statistics |
| Area |
7,072 km2 (2,731 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2006)
1,265,084
56,640 (4.5%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary, Kunkuri |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Paul Toppo |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Raigarh (Latin: Raigarhen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Raigarh in the Ecclesiastical province of Raipur in India.
History
- December 13, 1951: Established as Diocese of Raigarh–Ambikapur from the Diocese of Nagpur and Diocese of Ranchi
- November 10, 1977: Renamed as Diocese of Raigarh when the Diocese of Ambikapur was erected
Leadership
- Bishops of Raigarh (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Paul Toppo (March 23, 2006 – present)
- Bishop Victor Kindo (November 25, 1985 – March 23, 2006)
- Bishop Francis Ekka (November 10, 1977 – March 15, 1984)
- Bishops of Raigarh – Ambikapur (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Francis Ekka (April 24, 1971 – November 10, 1977)
- Bishop Stanislaus Tigga (December 24, 1957 – July 9, 1970)
- Bishop Oscar Sevrin, S.J. (December 13, 1951 – November 8, 1957)
References
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in India
- Religious organizations established in 1951
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Indian Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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