Roman Catholic Diocese of Dibrugarh
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Diocese of Dibrugarh Dioecesis Dibrugarhensis | |
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Location | |
Country | India |
Ecclesiastical province | Guwahati |
Metropolitan | Guwahati |
Statistics | |
Area | 32,545 km2 (12,566 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (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 | Albert Hemrom |
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[]
- 12 July 1951: Established as Diocese of Dibrugarh from the Diocese of Shillong
Leadership[]
- Bishops of Dibrugarh (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Albert Hemrom (15 February 2021 – present)
- Bishop Joseph Aind, S.D.B. (11 November 1994 – 15 February 2021)
- Bishop Thomas Menamparampil, S.D.B. (later Archbishop) (19 June 1981 – 30 March 1992)
- Bishop Robert Kerketta, S.D.B. (21 May 1970 – 24 October 1980)
- Archbishop , S.D.B. (Apostolic Administrator 26 June 1969 – 21 May 1970)
- Bishop Hubert D’Rosario, S.D.B. (later Archbishop) (6 July 1964 – 26 June 1969)
- Bishop Oreste Marengo, S.D.B. (12 July 1951 – 6 July 1964)
References[]
External links[]
- GCatholic.org [self-published]
- Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]
- Diocese website
Coordinates: 27°28′45″N 94°55′14″E / 27.4793°N 94.9206°E
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in India
- Christian organizations established in 1951
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- 1951 establishments in Assam
- Christianity in Assam
- Dibrugarh
- Indian Roman Catholic diocese stubs