Roman Catholic Diocese of Berhampur

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Berhampur (Latin: Berhampuren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Berhampur in the Ecclesiastical province of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar in India.

Diocese of Berhampur

Dioecesis Berhampurensis
Location
Country India
Ecclesiastical provinceCuttack–Bhubaneswar
MetropolitanCuttack–Bhubaneswar
Statistics
Area51,289 km2 (19,803 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2012)
9,161,000
125,241 (1.4%)
Parishes43
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established24 January 1974
CathedralCathedral of the Queen of the Missions in Brahmapur, Odisha
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSarat Chandra Nayak
Metropolitan ArchbishopJohn Barwa

History

  • 24 January 1974: Established as Diocese of Berhampur from the Diocese of Cuttack

Leadership

  • Bishops of Berhampur (Latin Rite)
    • Bishop Sarat Chandra Nayak (27 November 2006 – present)
    • Bishop Joseph Das (3 May 1993 – 27 November 2006)
    • Bishop Thomas Thiruthalil, C.M. (24 January 1974 – 18 December 1989)

References


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