Roman Catholic Diocese of Mannar
| Diocese of Mannar Dioecesis Mannarensis மன்னார் மறைமாவட்டம | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Ecclesiastical province | Colombo |
| Metropolitan | Colombo |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 3,998 km2 (1,544 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2013) 270,375 89,516 (33.1%) |
| Parishes | 34 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 24 January 1981 |
| Cathedral | St Sebastian’s Cathedral in Mannar |
| Patron saint | St. Sebastian |
| Secular priests | 87 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Vacant |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Malcolm Ranjith |
| Apostolic Administrator | Kingsley Swampillai |
| Vicar General | Victor Sosai Anthony |
| Emeritus Bishops | Rayappu Joseph |
The Diocese of Mannar (Latin: Dioecesis Mannarensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese for north-western Sri Lanka. Currently the diocese is vacant. Apostolic Administrator is Kingsley Swampillai.
History
The Diocese of Mannar was created on 24 January 1981 from parts of the Diocese of Jaffna.[1]
Bishops
| # | Bishop | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Thomas Savundaranayagam | 1981 | 1992 |
| 2nd | Rayappu Joseph | 1992 | 2016 |
References
- ↑ "Diocese of Mannar". GCatholic.
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