Roman Catholic Diocese of Tura
Diocese of Tura Dioecesis Turana | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Shillong |
| Metropolitan | Shillong |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 8,500 km2 (3,300 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2020) 1,184,800 317,645 (26.8%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 1 March 1973 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians in Tura, Meghalaya |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Victor Lyngdoh |
| Auxiliary Bishops | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tura (Latin: Dioecesis Turana) is a diocese located in the city of Tura in the Ecclesiastical province of Shillong in India.
History[]
- March 1, 1973: Established as Diocese of Tura from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Shillong–Gauhati
Bishops[]
- Bishops of Tura (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Oreste Marengo, S.D.B. (Apostolic Administrator June 26, 1969 – January 12, 1979)
- Bishop (January 12, 1979 – April 21, 2007)
- Bishop Andrew Marak (April 21, 2007 – present)
Coadjutor Bishop[]
- (2004-2007)
Auxiliary Bishop[]
- (2020-)
Saints and causes for canonisation[]
- Servant of God Bishop Oreste Marengo, SDB[1]
References[]
- ^ "Saints & Blessed – CCBI". Retrieved 17 October 2019.
External links[]
- GCatholic.org [self-published]
- Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]
Coordinates: 25°31′33″N 90°13′17″E / 25.5259°N 90.2215°E
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Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in India
- Christianity in Meghalaya
- Tura, Meghalaya
- Christian organizations established in 1973
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- 1973 establishments in Meghalaya
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