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Roman Catholic Diocese of Raigarh

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Metropolitan
  
Raipur

Patron saint
  
Michael the Archangel

Area
  
7,086 km²

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
India

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2010) 1,367,000 61,770 (4.5%)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of St. Michael in Raigarh

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Raipur

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.

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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)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Raigarh Wikipedia
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