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
CountryIndia
TerritoryAndhra Pradesh
Ecclesiastical provinceVisakhapatnam
MetropolitanVisakhapatnam
HeadquartersSrikakulam
Coordinates18°18′27″N 83°53′24″E / 18.30758300°N 83.88988220°E / 18.30758300; 83.88988220
Statistics
Area8,524 km2 (3,291 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2020)
3,895,000
85,900 (2.2%)
Parishes36
Churches37 missions
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
EstablishedJuly 1, 1993 (1993-07-01)
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of Mercy, Srikakulam
Patron saintMary Help of Christians
Secular priests68
LanguageTelugu
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopVijaya Kumar Rayarala
Metropolitan ArchbishopPrakash Mallavarapu
Website
dioceseofsrikakulam.org/beta/

History

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  • 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)

Parishes

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References

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  Media related to Roman Catholic Diocese of Srikakulam at Wikimedia Commons