Rayagada (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Aplinar Senapati, C.M., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 11 April 2016
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 39,420 (15,225 Square Miles)
Description: Civil districts Kalanhandi, Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Nuapada, and Rayagada
Mailing Address: Shanti Bhavan Minor Seminary, Rayagada-765001, Orissa, India
Telephone: 9438.138.862; 8327.783.874

Past and Present Ordinaries

Aplinar Senapati, C.M. (11 Apr 2016 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
11 April 2016	Erected	Diocese of Berhampur (Kalanhandi, Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Nuapada, and Rayagada)	Diocese of Rayagada (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2016 50,542 5,407,894 .9% 35 14 49 1,031 1 71 23 bul:11Apr2016

2017 51,200 5,478,000 .9% 35 14 49 1,044 15 71 23 ap2018

2020 63,853 6,490,170 1.0% 30 25 55 1,160 32 133 25 ap2021

2022 65,091 6,621,815 1.0% 29 29 58 1,122 36 21 25 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2016	50,542	5,407,894	.9%	35	14	49	1,031	1	71	23	bul:11Apr2016
2017	51,200	5,478,000	.9%	35	14	49	1,044	15	71	23	ap2018
2020	63,853	6,490,170	1.0%	30	25	55	1,160	32	133	25	ap2021
2022	65,091	6,621,815	1.0%	29	29	58	1,122	36	21	25	ap2023