Roman Catholic Diocese of Raigarh
| Diocese of Raigarh Dioecesis Raigarhensis रायगढ़ के सूबा | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Raipur |
| Metropolitan | Raipur |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 7,086 km2 (2,736 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 1,367,000 61,770 (4.5%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Michael in Raigarh |
| Patron saint | Michael the Archangel |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Paul Toppo |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Victor Henry Thakur |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Raigarh (Latin: Raigarhen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Raigarh in the Ecclesiastical province of Raipur in India.
History
- December 13, 1951: Established as Diocese of Raigarh–Ambikapur from the Diocese of Nagpur and Diocese of Ranchi
- November 10, 1977: Renamed as Diocese of Raigarh when the Diocese of Ambikapur was erected
Leadership
- Bishops of Raigarh (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Paul Toppo (March 23, 2006 – present)
- Bishop Victor Kindo (November 25, 1985 – March 23, 2006)
- Bishop Francis Ekka (November 10, 1977 – March 15, 1984)
- Bishops of Raigarh – Ambikapur (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Francis Ekka (April 24, 1971 – November 10, 1977)
- Bishop Stanislaus Tigga (December 24, 1957 – July 9, 1970)
- Bishop Oscar Sevrin, S.J. (December 13, 1951 – November 8, 1957)