Roman Catholic Diocese of Kohima

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Diocese of Kohima

Dioecesis Kohimaensis

कोहिमा के सूबा
KOHIMA CATHEDRAL.jpg
Location
Country India
Ecclesiastical province Imphal
Metropolitan Imphal
Statistics
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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)
  • Bishops of Kohima – Imphal (Latin Rite)
    • Bishop Abraham Alangimattathil, S.D.B. (January 29, 1973 – March 28, 1980)

References

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