Roman Catholic Diocese of Chikmagalur
| Diocese of Chikmagalur Dioecesis Chikmagalurensis चिकमगलूर के सूबा | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Bangalore |
| Metropolitan | Bangalore |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 14,015 km2 (5,411 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 3,014,000 36,819 (1.2%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Chikmagalur |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Anthony Swamy Thomasappa |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Bernard Moras |
| Emeritus Bishops | John Baptist Sequeira Bishop Emeritus (1987-2006) |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
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 (February 2, 2007 - present)
- Bishop John Baptist Sequeira (January 26, 1987 – December 2, 2006)
- Bishop Alphonsus Mathias (later Archbishop) (November 16, 1963 – September 12, 1986)