Diocese of Sindhudurg

Dioecesis Sindhudurgiensis

Bishop(s)

Vacant
Anthony Alwyn Fernandes Barreto, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 5 July 2005
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Goa e Damão
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 21,099 (8,149 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: https://www.sindhudurgdiocese.org/
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, 27-5/2 Varde Road, Oros Budruk, Kudal, Dt. Sindhudurg-416812, India
Telephone: 750.7099.434

Past and Present Ordinaries

Anthony Alwyn Fernandes Barreto (5 Jul 2005 Appointed - 8 Oct 2024 Resigned)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
5 July 2005	Erected	Diocese of Poona (Sindhudurg and Ratnagiri along with Ajra and Gandhinglaj; and Kolhapur (except St. Francis Xavier))	Diocese of Sindhudurg (erected)
25 November 2006	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Sindhudurg (from Bombay)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2005 29,794 5,365,706 .6% 19 12 31 961 98 17 bul:5Jul2005

2010 27,150 5,658,000 .5% 22 26 48 565 30 92 19 ap2011

2014 26,934 5,966,000 .5% 27 28 55 489 40 98 21 ap2015

2017 26,716 6,200,500 .4% 26 18 44 607 27 109 21 ap2018

2020 24,340 5,791,485 .4% 30 25 55 442 34 103 21 ap2021

2022 18,974 5,799,437 .3% 27 32 59 321 41 102 21 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2005	29,794	5,365,706	.6%	19	12	31	961		98	17	bul:5Jul2005
2010	27,150	5,658,000	.5%	22	26	48	565	30	92	19	ap2011
2014	26,934	5,966,000	.5%	27	28	55	489	40	98	21	ap2015
2017	26,716	6,200,500	.4%	26	18	44	607	27	109	21	ap2018
2020	24,340	5,791,485	.4%	30	25	55	442	34	103	21	ap2021
2022	18,974	5,799,437	.3%	27	32	59	321	41	102	21	ap2023