The Diocese of Mannar ( la, Dioecesis Mannarensis) is a
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for north-western
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, 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.

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 #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, Sinnakadai

References

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History

See also

Bishops

Notable Churches

References