Diocese of Batticaloa

Dioecesis Batticaloaensis

Bishop(s)

Joseph Ponniah, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Split: 3 July 2012
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Colombo
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Sri Lanka
Square Kilometers: 7,269 (2,807 Square Miles)
Description: Districts of Batticaloa and Ampara
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, P.O. Box 43, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
Telephone: (065)2222.723
Fax: 2224.667

Past and Present Ordinaries

Joseph Ponniah (3 Jul 2012 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
3 July 2012	Split	Diocese of Trincomalee-Batticaloa	Diocese of Batticaloa Diocese of Trincomalee

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

2012 55,225 1,199,966 4.6% 35 13 48 1,150 11 73 24 FIDES

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2012	55,225	1,199,966	4.6%	35	13	48	1,150		11	73	24	FIDES

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Joseph Ponniah (Bishop: 3 Jul 2012)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None