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

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