Roman Catholic Diocese of Aizawl

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Diocese of Aizawl

Dioecesis Aizavlensis
Location
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
Ecclesiastical province Shillong
Metropolitan Shillong
Statistics
Area28,002 km2 (10,812 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2020)
5,072,598
41,067 (0.8%)
Parishes32
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established11 January 1996;28 years ago (11 January 1996)
Cathedral Christ the King Cathedral in Aizawl
Patron saintSt. Joseph
Secular priests 80
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Stephen Rotluanga, C.S.C.
Metropolitan Archbishop Victor Lyngdoh
Vicar GeneralFr. K. M. Arulappan
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Aizawl (Latin : Aizavlen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Aizawl in the ecclesiastical province of Shillong in India.

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Denzil Reginald D'Souza was an Indian clergyman and bishop for the Catholic Diocese of Aizawl. D'Souza was born in Kolkata. He became ordained in 1955. He was appointed bishop in 1969. He died on 25 October 2002, at the age of 73.

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