Roman Catholic Diocese of Diphu

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Diphu (Latin: Diphuen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Diphu in the Ecclesiastical province of Guwahati in India.

Diocese of Diphu

Dioecesis Diphuensis

दिफू के सूबा
Location
Country India
Ecclesiastical provinceGuwahati
MetropolitanGuwahati
Statistics
Area15,222 km2 (5,877 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
1,090,150
44,800 (4.1%)
Parishes23
Information
RiteRoman Rite
CathedralCathedral of the Risen Christ in Diphu
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopPaul Mattekatt
Metropolitan ArchbishopJohn Moolachira
Website
Website of the Diocese

History

  • December 5, 1983: Established as Diocese of Diphu from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Shillong–Gauhati. The foundation stone was blessed by His Holiness Pope John Paul 2 during his pastoral visit to Shillong.

Leadership

Bishops of Diphu (Latin Rite)
Year Bishop
From to
14 February 20079 April 2011Bishop John Moolachira
March 12, 2006February 14, 2007Bishop John Thomas Kattrukudiyil (Apostolic Administrator )
(June 10, 1994December 7, 2005Bishop John Thomas Kattrukudiyil
December 5, 1983March 4, 1992Bishop Mathai Kochuparampil, S.D.B.

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