Roman Catholic Diocese of Diphu
| Diocese of Diphu Dioecesis Diphuensis दिफू के सूबा | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |
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| Ecclesiastical province | Guwahati |
| Metropolitan | Guwahati |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 15,222 km2 (5,877 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 1,090,150 44,800 (4.1%) |
| Parishes | 23 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Risen Christ in Diphu |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Paul Mattekatt |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | John Moolachira |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Diphu (Latin: Diphuen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Diphu in the Ecclesiastical province of Guwahati in India.
History
- December 5, 1983: Established as Diocese of Diphu from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Shillong–Gauhati
Leadership
| Year | Bishop | |
|---|---|---|
| From | to | |
| 14 February, 2007 | 9 April, 2011 | Bishop John Moolachira |
| March 12, 2006 | February 14, 2007 | Bishop John Thomas Kattrukudiyil (Apostolic Administrator ) |
| (June 10, 1994 | December 7, 2005 | Bishop John Thomas Kattrukudiyil |
| December 5, 1983 | March 4, 1992 | Bishop Mathai Kochuparampil, S.D.B. |
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