Roman Catholic Diocese of Bongaigaon

Diocese of Bongaigaon
Dioecesis Bongaigaonensis
बोंगईगांव के सूबा
Location
Country  India
Territory Bongaigaon, Barpeta, Baksa,Chirang ,Dhubri, Kokrajhar and Nalbari
Ecclesiastical province Guwahati
Metropolitan Guwahati
Statistics
Area 13,630 km2 (5,260 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2012)
5,497,000
62,908 (1.1%)
Parishes 29
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Christ, Light of the World Cathedral in Bongaigaon
Patron saint Christ Light of the World
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Thomas Pulloppillil
Metropolitan Archbishop John Moolachira
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bongaigaon (Latin: Bongaigaonen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Bongaigaon in the Ecclesiastical province of Guwahati in India.

History

  • 10 May 2000: Established as Diocese of Bongaigaon from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Guwahati

Leadership

  • Bishops of Bongaigaon (Latin Rite)
    • Bishop Thomas Pulloppillil (10 May 2000 – present)

References

Coordinates: 26°30′06″N 90°33′31″E / 26.5017°N 90.5586°E / 26.5017; 90.5586

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.