Roman Catholic Diocese of Sambalpur

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sambalpur (Sambalpuren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Sambalpur in the ecclesiastical province of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar in India.

History

 * 14 June 1951: Established as Diocese of Sambalpur from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Calcutta, Diocese of Nagpur and Diocese of Ranchi

Leadership

 * Bishops of Sambalpur (Latin Church)
 * Hermann Westermann (14 June 1951 – 28 February 1974)
 * Raphael Cheenath (later Archbishop) (28 February 1974 – 1 July 1985)
 * Lucas Kerketta (17 November 1986 – 26 July 2013)
 * Niranjan Sual Singh (28 September 2013 – present)