Roman Catholic Diocese of Aizawl
| Diocese of Aizawl Dioecesis Aizavlensis आइजोल के सूबा | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Shillong |
| Metropolitan | Shillong |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 28,002 km2 (10,812 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2012) 4,585,000 37,910 (0.8%) |
| Parishes | 31 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Christ the King Cathedral in Aizawl |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Stephen Rotluanga, C.S.C. |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Dominic Jala |
| Vicar General | K. M. Arulappan |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
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.
History
- January 17, 1952: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Haflong from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Dacca
- June 26, 1969: Promoted as Diocese of Silchar
- January 11, 1996: Renamed as Diocese of Aizawl
Leadership
- Bishops of Aizawl (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Stephen Rotluanga, C.S.C. (October 2, 2001 – present)
- Bishop Denzil Reginald D’Souza (January 11, 1996 – October 18, 2000)
- Bishops of Silchar (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Denzil Reginald D’Souza (June 26, 1969 – January 11, 1996)
- Prefect Apostolic of Haflong (Roman Rite)
- Fr. George Daniel Breen, C.S.C. (March 21, 1952 – 1969)
References
Coordinates: 9°29′47″N 76°19′44″E / 9.4965°N 76.3289°E
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