Roman Catholic Diocese of Tura

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Diocese of Tura

Dioecesis Turana
Location
Country India
Ecclesiastical province Shillong
Metropolitan Shillong
Statistics
Area8,500 km2 (3,300 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2020)
1,184,800
317,645 (26.8%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established1 March 1973
CathedralCathedral of Mary Help of Christians in Tura, Meghalaya
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Andrew Marak
Metropolitan Archbishop Victor Lyngdoh
Auxiliary Bishops Jose Chirakal

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tura (Latin : Dioecesis Turana) is a diocese located in the city of Tura in the Ecclesiastical province of Shillong in India.

Contents

History

Bishops

Coadjutor Bishop

Auxiliary Bishop

Saints and causes for canonisation

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References

  1. "Saints & Blessed – CCBI" . Retrieved 17 October 2019.

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