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Roman Catholic Diocese of Jaffna
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For the Church of South India (Anglican) diocese, see Jaffna Diocese of the Church of South India.
The Diocese of Jaffna (Latin: Dioecesis Jaffnensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in northern Sri Lanka. Latin Catholicism in the diocese's territory dates to the time of Francis Xavier. The current bishop is Justin Gnanapragasam.
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Diocese of Jaffna Dioecesis Jaffnensis யாழ்ப்பாண மறை மாவட்டம் | |
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![]() Interior of St. Mary's Cathedral, Jaffna | |
Location | |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Ecclesiastical province | Colombo |
Metropolitan | Colombo |
Statistics | |
Area | 4,400 km2 (1,700 sq mi) |
Population - Catholics | 247,315 |
Parishes | 59 |
Information | |
Denomination | Catholic |
Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | 17 February 1845 |
Cathedral | St. Mary's Cathedral, Jaffna |
Secular priests | 162 |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Justin Gnanapragasam |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Malcolm Ranjith |
Website | |
jaffnadiocese.org |
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