Roman Catholic Diocese of Kohima

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Diocese of Kohima

Dioecesis Kohimaensis
KOHIMA CATHEDRAL.jpg
Location
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
Ecclesiastical province Imphal
Metropolitan Imphal
Statistics
Area16,579 km2 (6,401 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2019)
2,427,000
61,731 (2.5%)
Parishes52
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 emeritusJose Mukala Bishop Emeritus (1998-2009)
Website
Website of the Diocese
Mary Help of Christians Cathedral, Kohima Mary Help of Christians Cathedral Kohima.jpg
Mary Help of Christians Cathedral, Kohima

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.

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References

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  2. "Bishop Jose resigns". Nagaland Post. 1 November 2009. Retrieved 13 March 2018. ...who cited health problems in his resignation letter

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