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<p>Stub - done</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Roman Catholic diocese in Assam, India}}<br /> {{no footnotes|date=October 2018}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}<br /> {{Infobox diocese<br /> |jurisdiction = Diocese<br /> |name = Bongaigaon<br /> |latin = Dioecesis Bongaigaonensis<br /> |local = बोंगईगांव के सूबा<br /> |country = India<br /> |metropolitan = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guwahati|Guwahati]]<br /> |province = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guwahati|Guwahati]]<br /> |territory = Bongaigaon, Barpeta, Baksa, Chirang, Dhubri, Kokrajhar and Nalbari<br /> |rite = [[Latin Church|Latin Rite]]<br /> |cathedral = Christ, Light of the World Cathedral in [[Bongaigaon]]<br /> |cocathedral =<br /> |patron = Christ Light of the World<br /> |parishes = 29<br /> |area_km2 = 13,630<br /> |population = 5,497,000<br /> |population_as_of = 2012<br /> |catholics = 62,908<br /> |catholics_percent= 1.1<br /> |pope = {{Incumbent pope}}<br /> |bishop = [[Thomas Pulloppillil]]<br /> |metro_archbishop = John Moolachira<br /> |coadjutor =<br /> |auxiliary_bishops=<br /> |website = [http://bongaigaondiocese.org/ Website of the Diocese] <br /> }}<br /> <br /> The &#039;&#039;&#039;Roman Catholic Diocese of Bongaigaon&#039;&#039;&#039; ({{langx|la| Bongaigaonen(sis)}}) is a [[diocese]] located in the city of [[Bongaigaon]] in the [[ecclesiastical province]] of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guwahati|Guwahati]] in India.<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> * 10 May 2000: Established as Diocese of Bongaigaon from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Guwahati<br /> <br /> == Leadership ==<br /> * [[Bishop]]s of Bongaigaon ([[Latin Church|Latin Rite]])<br /> ** Bishop Thomas Pulloppillil (10 May 2000 – present)<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> * [http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/bong0.htm GCatholic.org]<br /> * [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dbong.html Catholic Hierarchy]<br /> <br /> {{coord|26.5017|N|90.5586|E|source:wikidata|display=title}}<br /> <br /> {{authority control}}<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Bongaigaon}}<br /> [[Category:Roman Catholic dioceses in India]]<br /> [[Category:Christianity in Assam]]<br /> [[Category:Christian organizations established in 2000]]<br /> [[Category:Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century]]<br /> [[Category:2000 establishments in Assam]]<br /> <br /> <br /> {{India-RC-diocese-stub}}</div>

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