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Roman Catholic Diocese of Diphu

Coordinates: 25°51′37″N 93°26′27″E / 25.8604°N 93.4407°E / 25.8604; 93.4407
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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 2019)
1,259,000
66,700 (5.3%)
Parishes28
Information
RiteRoman Rite
CathedralCathedral of the Risen Christ in Diphu
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopPaul Mattekatt
Metropolitan ArchbishopJohn Moolachira
Website
Website of the Diocese

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.

History

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Leadership

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Bishops of Diphu (Latin Rite)
Year Bishop
From to
14 February 2007 9 April 2011 Bishop John Moolachira
12 March 2006 14 February 2007 Bishop John Thomas Kattrukudiyil (Apostolic Administrator )
(10 June 1994 7 December 2005 Bishop John Thomas Kattrukudiyil
5 December 1983 4 March 1992 Bishop Mathai Kochuparampil, S.D.B.

References

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25°51′37″N 93°26′27″E / 25.8604°N 93.4407°E / 25.8604; 93.4407