Roman Catholic Diocese of Kohima
Appearance
Diocese of Kohima Dioecesis Kohimaensis कोहिमा के सूबा | |
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Location | |
Country | India |
Ecclesiastical province | Imphal |
Metropolitan | Imphal |
Statistics | |
Area | 16,579 km2 (6,401 sq mi) |
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 |
Bishops emeritus | Jose Mukala Bishop Emeritus (1998-2009) |
Website | |
Website of the Diocese |
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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)