The Diocese of Mannar (Latin: Dioecesis Mannarensis) is a Latin Catholic diocese in north-western Sri Lanka, administered by the Bishop of Mannar, currently Fidelis Fernando.[1]
History
The Diocese of Mannar was created on 24 January 1981 from parts of the Diocese of Jaffna.[2] Between 14 January 2016 and 22 November 2017, the position of Bishop remained vacant, the diocese being overseen by Apostolic Administrator and retired Bishop Kingsley Swampillai.[1]
Bishops
| # | Bishop | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Thomas Savundaranayagam | 1981 | 1992 |
| 2nd | Rayappu Joseph | 1992 | 2016 |
| - | Kingsley Swampillai (as Apostolic Administrator) | 2016 | 2017 |
| 3rd | Fidelis Fernando | 2017 |
Notable Churches
- Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu
- St. Sebastian's Cathedral, Mannar
- St.Antony's Church, Nedunkandal
- Our lady of Refuge Church, Ithikandal
- Our lady of Velankani Church, Thamari Kulam, Adampan
- St.Philip Neto's Church, Kannady
- The Sacred Heart Church, Adampan
- Our lady of Sorrows Church, Adampan
- St. Antony's Church, Karukkakulam
- Karthar Kovil, Adampan
- St. Joseph Church, Andankulam
- St.Michel's Church, Tharavankoddai
- St.Joseph Vazz Church, Kallikulam
- St. Francis Xavier Shrine, Velankulam
- St.Lawrence Church, Thalimanar
- Holy Rosary Church, Thalaimannar
- Christ the King Church, Santhapuram
- St.Anne's Church, Vankalai
References
- 1.[1.2]"Sri Lanka: Bp. Fidelis L. E. Fernando new Bishop of Mannar". en.radiovaticana.va. Vatican Radio. 22 Nov 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- 2."Diocese of Mannar". GCatholic.