Roman Catholic Diocese of Sambalpur

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sambalpur (Latin: Sambalpuren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Sambalpur in the ecclesiastical province of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar in India.

Diocese of Sambalpur

Dioecesis Sambalpurensis
Location
CountryIndia
Ecclesiastical provinceCuttack–Bhubaneswar
Statistics
Area37,299 km2 (14,401 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2010)
7,548,100
40,256 (0.5%)
Information
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
CathedralCathedral of St Joseph the Worker in Sambalpur
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopNiranjan Sual Singh
Bishops emeritusLucas Kerketta Bishop Emeritus (1987-2013)
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21°28′26″N 83°59′13″E / 21.4738°N 83.9869°E / 21.4738; 83.9869