Roman Catholic Diocese of Ambikapur

Diocese of Ambikapur Dioecesis Ambikapurensis
Location
Country	India
Metropolitan	Raipur
Statistics
Area	22,337 km² (8,624 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2006) 2,627,000 83,578 (3.2%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Bishop	Patras Minj, S.J.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ambikapur (Latin: Ambikapuren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Ambikapur in the Ecclesiastical province of Raipur in India.

History

November 10, 1977: Established as Diocese of Ambikapur from the Diocese of Raigarh–Ambikapur

Leadership

Bishops of Ambikapur (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Patras Minj, S.J. (July 5, 1996 – Present)
- Bishop Paschal Topno, S.J. (later Archbishop) (October 28, 1985 – March 26, 1994)
- Bishop Philip Ekka, S.J. (November 10, 1977 – October 20, 1984)

References