Roman Catholic Diocese of Kohima

Diocese of Kohima
Dioecesis Kohimaensis
कोहिमा के सूबा
Location
Country  India
Ecclesiastical province Imphal
Metropolitan Imphal
Statistics
Area 16,579 km2 (6,401 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2006)
2,042,000
58,101 (2.7%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Mary Help of Christians Cathedral
Patron saint Mary Help of Christians
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop James Thoppil
Metropolitan Archbishop Dominic Lumon
Emeritus Bishops Jose Mukala Bishop Emeritus (1998-2009)
Website
Website of the Diocese
Mary Help of Christians Cathedral, Kohima

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kohima (Latin: Kohimaen(sis)) is a diocese headquartered in the city of Kohima, Nagaland, in the ecclesiastical province of Imphal in India. Its territory includes the entire state of Nagaland.

History

  • 29 January 1973: Established as Diocese of Kohima–Imphal from the Diocese of Dibrugarh
  • 28 March 1980: Erected as Diocese of Kohima through the division of the Diocese of Kohima–Imphal

Leadership

  • Bishops of Kohima (Latin Rite)
    • Bishop James Thoppil (16 June 2011 - present)
    • Bishop Jose Mukala (24 October 1997 – 30 October 2009)[1]
    • Bishop Abraham Alangimattathil, S.D.B. (28 March 1980 – 11 July 1996)
  • Bishops of Kohima–Imphal (Latin Rite)
    • Bishop Abraham Alangimattathil, S.D.B. (29 January 1973 – 28 March 1980)

References

  1. ↑ "Bishop Jose resigns". Nagaland Post. 1 November 2009. Retrieved 13 March 2018. ...who cited health problems in his resignation letter

Coordinates: 22°19′05″N 73°11′02″E / 22.3180°N 73.1839°E / 22.3180; 73.1839

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