Roman Catholic Diocese of Chikmagalur

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chikmagalur (Latin: Chikmagaluren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Chikmagalur in the Ecclesiastical province of Bangalore in India.

Diocese of Chikmagalur

Dioecesis Chikmagalurensis

ಚಿಕ್ಕಮಗಳೂರು ಧರ್ಮಕ್ಷೇತ್ರ
Location
Country India
Ecclesiastical provinceBangalore
MetropolitanBangalore
Statistics
Area14,015 km2 (5,411 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
3,014,000
36,819 (1.2%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralSt. Joseph’s Cathedral in Chikmagalur
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopAnthony Swamy Thomasappa
Metropolitan ArchbishopPeter Machado
Bishops emeritusJohn Baptist Sequeira Bishop Emeritus (1987-2006)
Website
Website of the Diocese

History

Leadership

References

    13.3150°N 75.7722°E / 13.3150; 75.7722


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