Roman Catholic Diocese of Chikmagalur
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Chikmagalur
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Diocese of Chikmagalur
Dioecesis Chikmagalurensis |
| Location |
| Country |
India |
| Metropolitan |
Bangalore |
| Statistics |
| Area |
14,015 km2 (5,411 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2006)
3,014,000
36,819 (3,014,000%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
St. Joseph’s Cathedral |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Anthony Swamy Thomasappa |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chikmagalur (Latin: Chikmagaluren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Chikmagalur in the Ecclesiastical province of Bangalore in India.
History
- November 16, 1963: Established as Diocese of Chikmagalur from the Diocese of Mysore
Leadership
- Bishops of Chikmagalur (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Anthony Swamy Thomasappa (December 2, 2006 – present)
- Bishop John Baptist Sequeira (January 26, 1987 – December 2, 2006)
- Bishop Alphonsus Mathias (later Archbishop) (November 16, 1963 – September 12, 1986)
References
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in India
- Religious organizations established in 1963
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Indian Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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