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Diocese of Bongaigaon Dioecesis Bongaigaonensis बोंगईगांव के सूबा | |
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Location | |
Country | India |
Territory | Bongaigaon, Barpeta, Baksa, Chirang, Dhubri, Kokrajhar and Nalbari |
Ecclesiastical province | Guwahati |
Metropolitan | Guwahati |
Statistics | |
Area | 13,630 km2 (5,260 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2012) 5,497,000 62,908 (1.1%) |
Parishes | 29 |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Cathedral | Christ, Light of the World Cathedral in Bongaigaon |
Patron saint | Christ Light of the World |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Thomas Pulloppillil |
Metropolitan Archbishop | John Moolachira |
Website | |
Website of the Diocese |
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