Roman Catholic Diocese of Raigarh explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Raigarh
Latin:Dioecesis Raigarhensis
Local:रायगढ़ के सूबा
Country:India
Rite:Latin Rite
Cathedral:Cathedral of St. Michael in Raigarh
Patron:Michael the Archangel
Area Km2:7,086
Population:1,367,000
Population As Of:2010
Catholics:61,770
Catholics Percent:4.5
Metro Archbishop:Victor Henry Thakur

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Raigarh (Latin: Raigarhen(sis)) is a diocese located at the Bishop's House in Kunkuri, Raigarh.[1] It is in the ecclesiastical province of Raipur in India.

History

On 13 December 1951, it was established as Diocese of Raigarh–Ambikapur from the Diocese of Nagpur and Diocese of Ranchi. Later, on 10 November 1977, it was renamed as Diocese of Raigarh when the Diocese of Ambikapur was erected.

Leadership

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diocese of Raigarh . Catholic Directory.