Roman Catholic Diocese of Chikmagalur

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chikmagalur (Chikmagaluren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Chikmagalur in the ecclesiastical province of Bangalore in India.

History

 * 16 November 1963: Established as Diocese of Chikmagalur from the Diocese of Mysore

Leadership

 * Bishops of Chikmagalur (Latin Rite)
 * Bishop Anthony Swamy Thomasappa (2 February 2007 – present)
 * Bishop John Baptist Sequeira (26 January 1987 – 2 December 2006)
 * Bishop Alphonsus Mathias (later Archbishop) (16 November 1963 – 12 September 1986)