Roman Catholic Diocese of Mannar
The Diocese of Mannar (Latin: Dioecesis Mannarensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese for north-western Sri Lanka, administered by the Bishop of Mannar, currently Fidelis Fernando.[1]
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 | Fidelis Fernando |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Malcolm Ranjith |
| Vicar General | Victor Sosai Anthony |
| Bishops emeritus | Rayappu Joseph |
History
The Diocese of Mannar was created on 24 January 1981 from parts of the Diocese of Jaffna.[2] Between 14 January 2016 and 22 November 2017, the position of Bishop remained vacant, the diocese being overseen by Apostolic Administrator and retired Bishop Kingsley Swampillai.[1]
Bishops
| # | Bishop | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Thomas Savundaranayagam | 1981 | 1992 |
| 2nd | Rayappu Joseph | 1992 | 2016 |
| - | Kingsley Swampillai (as Apostolic Administrator) | 2016 | 2017 |
| 3rd | Fidelis Fernando | 2017 |
References
- "Sri Lanka: Bp. Fidelis L. E. Fernando new Bishop of Mannar". en.radiovaticana.va. Vatican Radio. 22 Nov 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- "Diocese of Mannar". GCatholic.
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