Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Blair
Diocese of Port Blair Dioecesis Portus Blairensis पोर्ट ब्लेयर के सूबा | |
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Location | |
Country | India |
Ecclesiastical province | Ranchi |
Metropolitan | Ranchi |
Statistics | |
Area | 8,293 km2 (3,202 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 356,265 39,469 (11.1%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Cathedral | Stella Maris Cathedral in Port Blair |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Aleixo das Neves Dias, S.F.X. |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Telesphore Toppo |
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.
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
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