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.
History
- 14 June 1951: Established as Diocese of Sambalpur from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Calcutta, Diocese of Nagpur and Diocese of Ranchi
Leadership
- Bishops of Sambalpur (Latin Church)
- Hermann Westermann (14 June 1951 – 28 February 1974)
- Raphael Cheenath (later Archbishop) (28 February 1974 – 1 July 1985)
- Lucas Kerketta (17 November 1986 – 26 July 2013)
- Niranjan Sual Singh (28 September 2013 – present)
References
21°28′26″N 83°59′13″E / 21.4738°N 83.9869°E