• Source: Roman Catholic Diocese of Mannar

The Diocese of Mannar (Latin: Dioecesis Mannarensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese for north-western Sri Lanka, administered by the Bishop of Mannar, currently Fidelis Fernando.




History


The Diocese of Mannar was created on 24 January 1981 from parts of the Diocese of Jaffna. Between 14 January 2016 and 22 November 2017, the position of Bishop remained vacant, the diocese being overseen by Apostolic Administrator and retired Bishop Kingsley Swampillai.




See also


Mannar Catholic martyrs (1544)




Bishops






Notable Churches


Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu
St. Sebastian's Cathedral, Mannar
St.Antony’s Church, Nedunkandal
Our lady of Refuge Church, Ithikandal
Our lady of Velankani Church, Thamari Kulam, Adampan
St.Philip Neto’s Church, Kannady
The Sacred Heart Church, Adampan
Our lady of Sorrows Church, Adampan
St. Antony's Church, Karukkakulam
Karthar Kovil, Adampan
St. Joseph Church, Andankulam
St.Michel’s Church, Tharavankoddai
St.Joseph Vazz Church, Kallikulam
St. Francis Xavier Shrine, Velankulam
St.Lawrence Church, Thalimanar
Holy Rosary Church, Thalaimannar
Christ the King Church, Santhapuram
St.Anne’s Church, Vankalai




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Roman Catholic Diocese of Mannar
• Mannar District
• Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Colombo
• St. Sebastian's Cathedral, Mannar
• List of Catholic dioceses (structured view)
• Mannar, Sri Lanka
• Mannar line
• List of Catholic dioceses in Sri Lanka and the Maldives
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Jaffna
• Northern Province, Sri Lanka