Roman Catholic Diocese of Kohima
Diocese of Kohima | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | |
| Ecclesiastical province | Imphal |
| Metropolitan | Imphal |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 16,579 km2 (6,401 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2017) 2,400,340 60,563 (2.5%) |
| Parishes | 47 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Mary Help of Christians Cathedral |
| Patron saint | Mary Help of Christians |
| Secular priests | 86 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | James Thoppil |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Dominic Lumon |
| Bishops emeritus | Jose Mukala Bishop Emeritus (1998-2009) |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
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[edit | edit source]
- 29 January 1973: Established as Diocese of Kohima–Imphal from the Diocese of Dibrugarh
- 28 March 1980: Erected as Diocese of Kohima through the division of the Diocese of Kohima–Imphal
Leadership[edit | edit source]
- Bishops of Kohima (Latin Rite)
- Bishop James Thoppil (16 June 2011 – present)
- Bishop Jose Mukala (24 October 1997 – 30 October 2009)[1]
- Bishop Abraham Alangimattathil, S.D.B. (28 March 1980 – 11 July 1996)
- Bishops of Kohima–Imphal (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Abraham Alangimattathil, S.D.B. (29 January 1973 – 28 March 1980)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Bishop Jose resigns". Nagaland Post. 1 November 2009. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
...who cited health problems in his resignation letter
External links[edit | edit source]
Coordinates: 22°19′05″N 73°11′02″E / 22.3180°N 73.1839°E