Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar explained
Jurisdiction: | Archdiocese |
Cuttack-Bhubaneswar |
Latin: | Archidioecesis Cuttackensis-Bhubanesvarensis |
Country: | India |
Province: | Cuttack-Bhubaneswar |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Cathedral: | Cathedral of the Most Holy Rosary, Cuttack |
Patron: | Saint Joseph |
Parishes: | 38 |
Area Km2: | 32,440 |
Population: | 13,540,000 |
Population As Of: | 2021 |
Catholics: | 75,275 |
Catholics Percent: | 0.6 |
Metro Archbishop: | John Barwa, S.V.D. |
Emeritus Bishops: | Raphael Cheenath Archbishop Emeritus (1985-2011) |
Website: | Website of the Archdiocese |
Map: | Map of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar.png |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar (Latin: Cuttacken(sis)-Bhubanesvaren(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar in India.
History
- 18 July 1928: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Cuttack from the Diocese of Vizagapatam
- 1 June 1937: Promoted as Diocese of Cuttack
- 24 January 1974: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cuttack–Bhubaneswar
Leadership
- Archbishops of Metropolitan See of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar (Latin Rite)
- Bishops of Cuttack (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Pablo Tobar Gonzáles, C.M. (10 March 1949 – 18 April 1971)
- Bishop Florencio Sanz Esparza, C.M. (11 November 1932 – 4 March 1948)
- Ecclesiastical Superiors of Cuttack (Latin Rite)
- Fr. Valeriano Guemes Rodriguez, C.M. (2 July 1929 – 1932)
Suffragan dioceses
Saints and causes for canonisation
Sources
References
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Notes and References
- https://www.svdcuria.org/public/infonews/provinces/20nn/201n/1808ine.pdf
- Web site: Indian archdiocese gathering evidence on martyrs of Kandhamal - Vatican News. 18 September 2018. www.vaticannews.va. 17 October 2019.