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Diocese of Ratnapura

Dioecesis Ratnapurensis



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General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Erected: 2 November 1995
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Colombo
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Sri Lanka
  • Square Kilometers: 4,968 (1,918 Square Miles)
  • Description: Districts of Ratnapura and Kegalle in Sri Lanka, which covers the entire Sabaragamuwa province (South Western Province)
  • Official Web Site: https://www.dioceseofratnapura.com
  • Mailing Address: Bishop's House, Madola, Avissawella-10700, Sri Lanka
  • Telephone: (036)2232.368
  • Fax: 2232.369

Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
2 November 1995ErectedDiocese of Galle (Sabaragamuwa) Diocese of Ratnapura (erected)

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
199923,4281,738,9601.3%1962593788021ap2000
200024,6121,739,9601.4%2262887988021ap2001
200125,5251,766,8901.4%2162794588021ap2002
200223,3521,769,2651.3%2172883487621ap2003
200323,6981,797,3551.3%2262884667121ap2004
200423,8121,797,3551.3%2262885067020ap2005
201025,7121,896,9411.4%2293182995222ap2011
201426,5202,032,8001.3%291039680106423ap2015
201718,5001,968,000.9%311142440116523ap2018
202019,0002,033,200.9%29296556023ap2021
202219,5212,008,8001.0%34345747124ap2023

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 88, Page 141, and Page 142

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