Roman Catholic Diocese of Kohima
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Diocese of Kohima
Dioecesis Kohimaensis
कोहिमा के सूबा
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Location | |
Country | India |
Ecclesiastical province | Imphal |
Metropolitan | Imphal |
Statistics | |
Area | Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1851: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). |
Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 2,042,000 54,401 (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 |
File:Mary Help of Christians Cathedral Kohima.jpg
Mary Help of Christians Cathedral, Kohima
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kohima (Latin: Kohimaen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kohima in the Ecclesiastical province of Imphal in India.
History
- January 29, 1973: Established as Diocese of Kohima–Imphal from the Diocese of Dibrugarh
- March 28, 1980: Renamed as Diocese of Kohima
Leadership
- Bishops of Kohima (Latin Rite)
- Bishop James Thoppil (June 16, 2011 - present)
- Bishop Jose Mukala (October 24, 1997 – October 30, 2009)
- Bishop Abraham Alangimattathil, S.D.B. (March 28, 1980 – July 11, 1996)
- Bishops of Kohima – Imphal (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Abraham Alangimattathil, S.D.B. (January 29, 1973 – March 28, 1980)
References
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