Diocese of Sindhudurg

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Bishop(s) Anthony Alwyn Fernandes Barreto, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 5 July 2005 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Goa e Damão Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: India Square Kilometers: 21,099 (8,149 Square Miles)

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Anthony Alwyn Fernandes Barreto (5 Jul 2005 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
5 July 2005	Erected	Diocese of Poona	Diocese of Sindhudurg (erected)
25 November 2006	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Sindhudurg (from Bombay)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2005	29,794	5,365,706	.6%	19	12	31	961			98	17	bul:5Jul2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Anthony Alwyn Fernandes Barreto (Bishop: 5 Jul 2005 - )