Roman Catholic Diocese of Srikakulam
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Srikakulam (Latin: Srikakulamen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Srikakulam in the Ecclesiastical province of Visakhapatnam in India.
Diocese of Srikakulam Dioecese of Srikakulamensis శ్రీకాకుళం మేత్రాసనము | |
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| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Territory | Andhra Pradesh |
| Ecclesiastical province | Visakhapatnam |
| Metropolitan | Visakhapatnam |
| Headquarters | Srikakulam |
| Coordinates | 18°18′27″N 83°53′24″E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 8,524 km2 (3,291 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2020) 3,895,000 85,900 (2.2%) |
| Parishes | 36 |
| Churches | 37 missions |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | July 1, 1993 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of Mercy, Srikakulam |
| Patron saint | Mary Help of Christians |
| Secular priests | 68 |
| Language | Telugu |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Vijaya Kumar Rayarala |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Prakash Mallavarapu |
| Website | |
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History
- 1 July 1993: Established as Diocese of Srikakulam from the Diocese of Visakhapatnam
Leadership
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Bishop Rayarala visiting a church in Dublin, Ohio in 2022.
- Bishops of Srikakulam (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Innayya Chinna Addagatla (1 July 1993 – 12 December 2018)
- Bishop Vijaya Kumar Rayarala
Parishes
- Cathedral of Our Lady of Mercy
References
External links
Media related to Roman Catholic Diocese of Srikakulam at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- GCatholic.org [self-published]
- Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]
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