Roman Catholic Diocese of Dibrugarh
| Diocese of Dibrugarh Dioecesis Dibrugarhensis डिब्रूगढ़ के सूबा | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Guwahati |
| Metropolitan | Guwahati |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 32,545 km2 (12,566 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 6,125,000 101,000 (1.6%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Dibrugarh |
| Patron saint | Sacred Heart of Jesus |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Joseph Aind, S.D.B. |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | John Moolachira |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dibrugarh (Latin: Dibrugarhen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Dibrugarh in the Ecclesiastical province of Guwahati in India.
History
- July 12, 1951: Established as Diocese of Dibrugarh from the Diocese of Shillong
Leadership
- Bishops of Dibrugarh (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Joseph Aind, S.D.B. (November 11, 1994 – present)
- Bishop Thomas Menamparampil, S.D.B. (later Archbishop) (June 19, 1981 – March 30, 1992)
- Bishop Robert Kerketta, S.D.B. (May 21, 1970 – October 24, 1980)
- Archbishop Hubert D’Rosario, S.D.B. (Apostolic Administrator June 26, 1969 – May 21, 1970)
- Bishop Hubert D’Rosario, S.D.B. (later Archbishop) (July 6, 1964 – June 26, 1969)
- Bishop Orestes Marengo, S.D.B. (July 12, 1951 – July 6, 1964)
References
Coordinates: 27°28′45″N 94°55′14″E / 27.4793°N 94.9206°E
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