Roman Catholic Diocese of Tura

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.

Diocese of Tura

Dioecesis Turana
Location
CountryIndia
Ecclesiastical provinceShillong
MetropolitanShillong
Statistics
Area8,500 km2 (3,300 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2017)
1,159,030
292,890 (25.3%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established1 March 1973
CathedralCathedral of Mary Help of Christians in Tura, Meghalaya
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopAndrew Marak
Metropolitan ArchbishopSede vacante

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 George Mamalassery (January 12, 1979 – April 21, 2007)
    • Bishop Andrew Marak (April 21, 2007 – present)

Coadjutor Bishop

  • Andrew Marak (2004-2007)

Auxiliary Bishop

  • Jose Chirackal (2020-)

Saints and causes for canonisation

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References

  1. "Saints & Blessed – CCBI". Retrieved 17 October 2019.



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