Roman Catholic Diocese of Amravati
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Amravati
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Diocese of Amravati
Dioecesis Amravatensis |
| Location |
| Country |
India |
| Metropolitan |
Nagpur |
| Statistics |
| Area |
46,447 km2 (17,933 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2006)
10,182,215
6,224 (0.1%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
St. Francis Xavier’s Cathedral |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
sede vacante; former Bishop Lourdes Daniel serves as Apostolic Administrator |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Amravati (Latin: Amravaten(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Amravati in the Ecclesiastical province of Nagpur in India.
History
- May 8, 1955: Established as Diocese of Amravati from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Nagpur
Leadership
- Bishops of Amravati (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Lourdes Daniel (June 8, 2007 – Nov 11, 2010); he had also been the Apostolic Administrator of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashik; he was appointed Bishop of Nashik by Pope Benedict XVI on Thursday, November 11, 2010; at that time he was designated as the temporary Apostolic Administrator of Amravati until the new Bishop is chosen
- Bishop Edwin Colaço (April 1, 1995 – October 20, 2006)
- Bishop Joseph Albert Rosario, M.S.F.S. (May 8, 1955 – April 1, 1995)
References
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in India
- Religious organizations established in 1955
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Amravati district
- Indian Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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