Roman Catholic Diocese of Raigarh
Encyclopedia
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Raigarh is a diocese
located in the city of Raigarh
in the Ecclesiastical province
of Raipur in India.
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
located in the city of Raigarh
Raigarh
Raigarh is a city and a Municipal Corporation in Raigarh district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It is the administrative headquarter of Raigarh district.-History:...
in the Ecclesiastical province
Ecclesiastical Province
An ecclesiastical province is a large jurisdiction of religious government, so named by analogy with a secular province, existing in certain hierarchical Christian churches, especially in the Catholic Church and Orthodox Churches and in the Anglican Communion...
of Raipur in India.
History
- December 13, 1951: Established as Diocese of Raigarh–Ambikapur from the Diocese of Nagpur and Diocese of Ranchi
- November 10, 1977: Renamed as Diocese of Raigarh when the Diocese of Ambikapur was erected
Leadership
- BishopBishopA bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
s of Raigarh (Latin Rite)- Bishop Paul Toppo (March 23, 2006 – present)
- Bishop Victor Kindo (November 25, 1985 – March 23, 2006)
- Bishop Francis Ekka (November 10, 1977 – March 15, 1984)
- Bishops of Raigarh – Ambikapur (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Francis Ekka (April 24, 1971 – November 10, 1977)
- Bishop Stanislaus Tigga (December 24, 1957 – July 9, 1970)
- Bishop Oscar SevrinOscar SevrinOscar Sevrin was a Belgian Jesuit priest, missionary in India and successively bishop of Ranchi and Raigarh-Ambikapur .-Religious formation and early years in India:...
, S.J.Society of JesusThe Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
(December 13, 1951 – November 8, 1957)