Roman Catholic Diocese of Simla and Chandigarh

Diocese of Simla and Chandigarh
Dioecesis Simlensis et Chandigarhensis
शिमला और चंडीगढ़ के सूबा
Location
Country India
Ecclesiastical province Delhi
Metropolitan Delhi
Statistics
Area 83,566 km2 (32,265 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2010)
18,670,000
14,780 (0.1%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Cathedral of St Michael and St Joseph in Shimla
Co-cathedral Christ the King Cathedral in Chandigarh
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Ignatius Loyola Mascarenhas
Metropolitan Archbishop Anil Joseph Thomas Couto
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Simla and Chandigarh (Latin: Simlen(sis) et Chandigarhen(sis)) is a diocese located in the cities of Simla and Chandigarh in the Ecclesiastical province of Delhi in India.

History

  • 4 June 1959: Established as Diocese of Simla from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Delhi and Simla
  • 12 May 1964: Renamed as Diocese of Simla and Chandigarh

Leadership

  • Bishops of Simla and Chandigarh (Latin Rite)
    • Bishop Ignatius Loyola Mascarenhas (10 February 2009 – present)
    • Bishop Gerald John Mathias (22 December 1999 – 8 November 2007)
    • Bishop Gilbert Blaize Rego (11 March 1971 – 10 November 1999)
    • Bishop Alfred Fernández (13 April 1967 – 25 June 1970)
    • Archbishop Joseph Alexander Fernandes (Apostolic Administrator 1966 – 13 April 1967)
    • Bishop John Burke (12 May 1964 – 3 August 1966)
  • Bishops of Simla (Latin Rite)
    • Bishop John Burke (4 June 1959 – 12 May 1964)

References

See also

Coordinates: 31°06′19″N 77°10′08″E / 31.1053°N 77.1690°E / 31.1053; 77.1690

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