Roman Catholic Diocese of Diphu
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Diphu
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Diphu
latin= Dioecesis Diphuensis
country= India| metropolitan=Guwahati
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral =
cocathedral =
area= 15,222
population= 1,090,150
population_as_of= 2006
catholics= 44,800
catholics_percent= 4.1
bishop= John Moolachira
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Diphu (Latin: " Diphuen(sis)") is a diocese located in the city of Diphu in the Ecclesiastical province of Guwahati in India.
History
* December 5, 1983: Established as Diocese of Diphu from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Shillong–Gauhati
Leadership
* Bishops of Diphu (Roman rite)
** Bishop John Moolachira (2007.02.14 – ...)
** Bishop John Thomas Kattrukudiyil (Apostolic Administrator March 12, 2006 – February 14, 2007)
** Bishop John Thomas Kattrukudiyil (June 10, 1994 – December 7, 2005)
** Bishop Mathai Kochuparampil, S.D.B. (December 5, 1983 – March 4, 1992)
References
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/diph0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/ddiph.html Catholic Hierarchy]
* [http://www.dioceseofdiphu.com/ Diocese website ]
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