Roman Catholic Diocese of Kohima
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Kohima
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Kohima
latin= Dioecesis Kohimaensis
country= India| metropolitan=Imphal
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = Mary Help of Christians Cathedral
cocathedral =
area= 16,579
population= 1,990,300
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 50,873
catholics_percent= 2.6
bishop= Jose Mukala
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =
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 (Roman rite)
** Bishop Jose Mukala (October 24, 1997 – present)
** Bishop Abraham Alangimattathil, S.D.B. (March 28, 1980 – July 11, 1996)
* Bishops of Kohima – Imphal (Roman Rite)
** Bishop Abraham Alangimattathil, S.D.B. (January 29, 1973 – March 28, 1980)
References
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/kohi0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dkohi.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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