Roman Catholic Diocese of Amravati

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Amravati (Latin: Amravaten(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Amravati in the ecclesiastical province of Nagpur in India.

Diocese of Amravati

Dioecesis Amravatensis
Location
Country India
Ecclesiastical provinceNagpur
MetropolitanNagpur
Statistics
Area46,447 km2 (17,933 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2012)
10,930,000
5,054 (0.0%)
Parishes19
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RiteLatin Rite
Established8 May 1955
CathedralCathedral of St Francis Xavier in Amravati
Patron saintOur Lady of Sorrows
St Francis Xavier
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMalcolm Sequeira
Website
Website of the Diocese

History

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  • 8 May 1955: Established as Diocese of Amravati from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Nagpur.

Leadership

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References

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23°08′13″N 83°11′08″E / 23.1369°N 83.1855°E / 23.1369; 83.1855