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 |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 8,524 km2 (3,291 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 3,001,980 65000 (2.0%) |
| Parishes | 36 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 1 July 1993 |
| Cathedral | Sahaya Matha Cathedral Srikakulam |
| Co-cathedral | Lourdhu Matha Co cathedral palakonda |
| Patron saint | Mary Help of Christians |
| Secular priests | 55 |
| Language | Telugu |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Vijaya Kumar Rayarala |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Prakash Mallavarapu |
| Bishops emeritus | Innayya Chinna Addagatla |
History
- 1 July 1993: Established as Diocese of Srikakulam from the Diocese of Visakhapatnam
Leadership
- Bishops of Srikakulam (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Innayya Chinna Addagatla (1 July 1993 – 12 December 2018)
- Bishop Vijaya Kumar Rayarala
Parishes
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