The Diocese of Mannar () 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.

Roman Catholic Diocese of Mannar

See also

Mannar Catholic martyrs (1544)

Roman Catholic Diocese of Mannar

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

Organisations based in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Mannar

Mannar

Roman Catholic Diocese of Mannar