Roman Catholic Diocese of Ambikapur

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ambikapur (Latin: Ambikapuren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Ambikapur in the ecclesiastical province of Raipur in India.

Diocese of Ambikapur Dioecesis Ambikapurensis अंबिकापुर के सूबा
Location
Country	India
Ecclesiastical province	Raipur
Metropolitan	Raipur
Statistics
Area	22,337 km2 (8,624 sq mi)
Population Total Catholics	(as of 2015) 2,870,000 97,369 (3.4%)
Parishes	57
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Established	10 November 1977
Cathedral	Cathedral of the Immaculate Mother of God in Ambikapur
Patron saint	Immaculate Mother of God
Secular priests	112
Current leadership
Pope	Leo XIV
Bishop	Antonis Bara
Metropolitan Archbishop	Victor Henry Thakur
Bishops emeritus	Patras Minj

History

• 10 November 1977: Established as Diocese of Ambikapur from the Diocese of Raigarh–Ambikapur

Leadership

• Bishops of Ambikapur (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Antonis Bara (22 December 2021 – present)
  • Bishop Patras Minj, S.J. (5 July 1996 – 22 December 2021)
  • Bishop Paschal Topno, S.J. (later Archbishop) (28 October 1985 – 26 March 1994)
  • Bishop Philip Ekka, S.J. (10 November 1977 – 20 October 1984)