Roman Catholic Diocese of Raigarh

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Diocese of Raigarh

Dioecesis Raigarhensis

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Location
Country India
Ecclesiastical province Raipur
Metropolitan Raipur
Statistics
Area7,086 km2 (2,736 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2010)
1,367,000
61,770 (4.5%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
CathedralCathedral of St. Michael in Raigarh
Patron saint Michael the Archangel
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Paul Toppo
Metropolitan ArchbishopVictor Henry Thakur

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.

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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.

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References

  1. "Diocese of Raigarh". Catholic Directory.

Coordinates: 21°54′12″N83°23′21″E / 21.9033°N 83.3893°E / 21.9033; 83.3893