Roman Catholic Diocese of Dibrugarh
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Diocese of Dibrugarh Dioecesis Dibrugarhensis | |
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![]() Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Dibrugarh during Christmas, 2019 | |
Location | |
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Ecclesiastical province | Guwahati |
Metropolitan | Guwahati |
Statistics | |
Area | 32,545 km2 (12,566 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2006) 6,125,000 101,000 (1.6%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Cathedral | Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Dibrugarh |
Patron saint | Sacred Heart of Jesus |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Albert Hemrom |
Metropolitan Archbishop | John Moolachira |
Website | |
Website of the Diocese |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dibrugarh (Latin: Dibrugarhen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Dibrugarh in the ecclesiastical province of Guwahati in India.
History
[edit]- 12 July 1951: Established as Diocese of Dibrugarh from the Diocese of Shillong
Leadership
[edit]- Bishops of Dibrugarh (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Albert Hemrom (15 February 2021 – present)
- Bishop Joseph Aind, S.D.B. (11 November 1994 – 15 February 2021)
- Bishop Thomas Menamparampil, S.D.B. (later Archbishop) (19 June 1981 – 30 March 1992)
- Bishop Robert Kerketta, S.D.B. (21 May 1970 – 24 October 1980)
- Archbishop Hubert D’Rosario, S.D.B. (Apostolic Administrator 26 June 1969 – 21 May 1970)
- Bishop Hubert D’Rosario, S.D.B. (later Archbishop) (6 July 1964 – 26 June 1969)
- Bishop Oreste Marengo, S.D.B. (12 July 1951 – 6 July 1964)
Schools
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References
[edit]External links
[edit]- GCatholic.org [self-published]
- Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]
- Diocese website Archived 24 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine
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