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Roman Catholic Diocese of Berhampur

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Metropolitan
  
Cuttack–Bhubaneswar

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
India

Parishes
  
43

Established
  
24 January 1974

Area
  
51,289 km²

Cathedral
  
Odisha

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2012) 9,161,000 125,241 (1.4%)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Berhampur (Latin: Berhampuren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Berhampur in the Ecclesiastical province of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar in India.

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History

  • January 24, 1974: Established as Diocese of Berhampur from the Diocese of Cuttack

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Berhampur (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Sarat Chandra Nayak (November 27, 2006 – present)
  • Bishop Joseph Das (May 3, 1993 – November 27, 2006)
  • Bishop Thomas Thiruthalil, C.M. (January 24, 1974 – December 18, 1989)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Berhampur Wikipedia
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