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Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Blair

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
8,293 km²

Founded
  
1984

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
India

Metropolitan archbishop
  
Telesphore Toppo

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 356,265 39,469 (11.1%)

Cathedral
  
Stella Maris Cathedral in Port Blair

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ranchi

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Blair (Latin: Portus Blairen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Port Blair in the Ecclesiastical province of Ranchi in India.

Contents

History

  • June 22, 1984: Established as Diocese of Port Blair from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ranchi

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Port Blair (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Aleixo das Neves Dias, S.F.X. (June 22, 1984 – present)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Blair Wikipedia
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