Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guwahati
Archdiocese of Guwahati Archidioecesis Guvahatina | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Guwahati |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 17,551 km2 (6,776 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2006) 6,669,000 53,946 (1%) |
| Parishes | 44 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | , Dispur |
| Co-cathedral | |
| Patron saint | Christ the bearer of Good News |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | John Moolachira |
| Bishops emeritus | Thomas Menamparampil Archbishop Emeritus (1995-2012) |
| Website | |
| Website of the Archdiocese | |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guwahati (Latin: Guvahatin(a)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Guwahati in India.
History[]
- 30 March 1992: Established as Diocese of Guwahati from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Shillong–Gauhati, Diocese of Tezpur and Diocese of Tura
- 10 July 1995: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Guwahati
Leadership[]
- Archbishops of Guwahati (Latin Rite)
- Archbishop John Moolachira (18 January 2012–present)
- Archbishop Thomas Menamparampil, S.D.B. (10 July 1995 – 18 January 2012)
- Bishops of Guwahati (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Thomas Menamparampil, S.D.B. (later Archbishop) (30 March 1992 – 10 July 1995)
Suffragan dioceses[]
Sources[]
Coordinates: 26°11′07″N 91°44′47″E / 26.1853°N 91.7464°E
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- Roman Catholic dioceses in India
- Christian organizations established in 1992
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- 1992 establishments in Assam
- Christianity in Assam
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