Roman Catholic Diocese of Aizawl
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Aizawl (Latin: Aizavlen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Aizawl in the Ecclesiastical province of Shillong in India.
Diocese of Aizawl Dioecesis Aizavlensis | |
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Location | |
Country | ![]() |
Ecclesiastical province | Shillong |
Metropolitan | Shillong |
Statistics | |
Area | 28,002 km2 (10,812 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2015) 4,991,014 39,984 (0.8%) |
Parishes | 32 |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | 11 January 1996 |
Cathedral | Christ the King Cathedral in Aizawl |
Patron saint | St. Joseph |
Secular priests | 64 |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Stephen Rotluanga, C.S.C. |
Metropolitan Archbishop | (Sede vacante) |
Vicar General | K. M. Arulappan |
Website | |
Website of the Diocese |
History
- 17 January 1952: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Haflong from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Dacca
- 26 June 1969: Promoted as Diocese of Silchar
- 11 January 1996: Renamed as Diocese of Aizawl
Leadership
- Bishops of Aizawl (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Stephen Rotluanga, C.S.C. (2 October 2001 – present)
- Bishop Denzil Reginald D’Souza (11 January 1996 – 18 October 2000)
- Bishops of Silchar (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Denzil Reginald D’Souza (26 June 1969 – 11 January 1996)
- Prefect Apostolic of Haflong (Roman Rite)
- Fr. George Daniel Breen, C.S.C. (21 March 1952 – 1969)
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See also
- List of Christian denominations in North East India
- List of Roman Catholic dioceses in India
References
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