Roman Catholic Diocese of Tura
| Diocese of Tura Dioecesis Turanus | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Shillong |
| Metropolitan | Shillong |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 8,500 km2 (3,300 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 807,000 239,511 (29.7%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 1 March 1973 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians in Tura, Meghalaya |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Andrew Marak |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Dominic Jala |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tura (Latin: Turan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Tura in the Ecclesiastical province of Shillong in India.
History
- March 1, 1973: Established as Diocese of Tura from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Shillong–Gauhati
Leadership
- Bishops of Tura (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Andrew Marak (April 21, 2007 – present)
- Bishop George Mamalassery (January 12, 1979 – April 21, 2007)
- Bishop Orestes Marengo, S.D.B. (Apostolic Administrator June 26, 1969 – January 12, 1979)
References
Coordinates: 25°31′33″N 90°13′17″E / 25.5259°N 90.2215°E
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