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Roman Catholic Diocese of Kohima

Coordinates: 22°19′05″N 73°11′02″E / 22.3180°N 73.1839°E / 22.3180; 73.1839
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Diocese of Kohima

Dioecesis Kohimaensis
Location
Country India
Ecclesiastical provinceImphal
MetropolitanImphal
Statistics
Area16,579 km2 (6,401 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2019)
2,427,000
61,731 (2.5%)
Parishes52
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralMary Help of Christians Cathedral
Patron saintMary Help of Christians
Secular priests86
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJames Thoppil
Metropolitan ArchbishopDominic Lumon
Bishops emeritusJose Mukala Bishop Emeritus (1998-2009)
Website
Website of the Diocese
Mary Help of Christians Cathedral, Kohima

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kohima (Latin: Kohimaen(sis)) is a diocese headquartered in the city of Kohima, Nagaland, in the ecclesiastical province of Imphal in India. Its territory includes the entire state of Nagaland.

History

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  • 29 January 1973: Established as Diocese of Kohima–Imphal from the Diocese of Dibrugarh[1]
  • 28 March 1980: Erected as Diocese of Kohima through the division of the Diocese of Kohima–Imphal[1]

Leadership

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  • Bishops of Kohima (Latin Rite)
  • Bishops of Kohima–Imphal (Latin Rite)
    • Bishop Abraham Alangimattathil, S.D.B. (29 January 1973 – 28 March 1980)

References

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  1. ^ a b Joshi, Vibha (2007). "The Birth of Christian Enthusiasm among the Angami of Nagaland". South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies. 30 (3): 541–557. doi:10.1080/00856400701714120. ISSN 0085-6401. S2CID 143744915.
  2. ^ "Bishop Jose resigns". Nagaland Post. 1 November 2009. Retrieved 13 March 2018. ...who cited health problems in his resignation letter
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22°19′05″N 73°11′02″E / 22.3180°N 73.1839°E / 22.3180; 73.1839