Roman Catholic Diocese of Simla and Chandigargh

Diocese of Simla and Chandigargh Dioecesis Simlensis et Chandigarhensis
Location
Country	India
Metropolitan	Delhi
Statistics
Area	83,566 km2 (32,265 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 17,106,000 12,750 (0.1%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Joseph, Shimla
Co-cathedral	Christ the King Cathedral, Chandigarh
Current leadership
Bishop	Ignatius Loyola Mascarenhas

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

History

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

Leadership

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

References

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy