Diocese of Port Blair
| Diocese of Port Blair Dioecesis Portus Blairensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Ranchi |
| Metropolitan | Ranchi |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 8,249 km2 (3,185 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2017) 471,430 39,935 (8.5%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Stella Maris Cathedral in Port Blair |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop elect | Visuvasam Selvaraj |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Felix Toppo |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
Diocese of Port Blair — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Blair (Latin: Portus Blairen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Port Blair in the ecclesiastical province of Ranchi in India.
History
- June 22, 1984: Established as Diocese of Port Blair from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ranchi
Leadership
- Bishops of Port Blair (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Aleixo das Neves Dias, S.F.X. (June 22, 1984 – January 6, 2019)
- Bishop Visuvasam Selvaraj (June 29, 2021 – present)
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Blair is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]
- Religious territory: Ecclesiastical Province of Ranchi