Rt. Rev. Varghese Thottamkara, CM
Bishop of Balasore

Residence at :

Bishop’s House
Balasore - 756001, Orissa
Tel : (O)(06782) 262056
(p) (06782) 260077
Mobile: 09437809413
Email: balsbishop@gmail.com

Patron of the Diocese :

Christ the King

Area of the Diocese :

28,118 Sq. Kms.

Total Population :

71,42,703

Catholics :

22,832

Languages Spoken :

Oriya, Santali, Ho, Oraon, Mundari, Hindi, Bengali

Boundries :

East : Bay of Bengal
North : Diocese of Jamshedpur
Rourkela & Sambalpur
South : Archdioces of Cuttack-
Bhubaneswar

Parishes :

25

Priests in the Diocese :

Diocesan :53
Diocesan priests in abroad : 02
Priest on Higher studies : 03
Religious priests : 10

Religious Brothers :

Religious brothers : 09

Religious Sisters :

137

Men congregations 

05

Women congregations

14

Major Seminarians :

30

Minor seminarians

63

Hospital 

01

Health centers

20

Schools

19

Publication

01

Home for the aged

02

School for mentally Retarded

 02

Hostels

39

Houses of formations

03

Deaneries

03