Roman Catholic Diocese of Diphu

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Diocese of Diphu

Dioecesis Diphuensis

दिफू के सूबा
Location
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
Ecclesiastical province Guwahati
Metropolitan Guwahati
Statistics
Area15,222 km2 (5,877 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2019)
1,259,000
66,700 (5.3%)
Parishes28
Information
Rite Roman Rite
CathedralCathedral of the Risen Christ in Diphu
Current leadership
Pope Francis
BishopPaul Mattekatt
Metropolitan ArchbishopJohn Moolachira
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Diphu (Latin : Diphuen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Diphu in the Ecclesiastical province of Guwahati in India.

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History

Leadership

Bishops of Diphu (Latin Rite)
YearBishop
Fromto
14 February 20079 April 2011Bishop John Moolachira
12 March 200614 February 2007Bishop John Thomas Kattrukudiyil (Apostolic Administrator )
(10 June 19947 December 2005Bishop John Thomas Kattrukudiyil
5 December 19834 March 1992Bishop Mathai Kochuparampil, S.D.B.

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