Roman Catholic Diocese of Bongaigaon

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Diocese of Bongaigaon

Dioecesis Bongaigaonensis

बोंगईगांव के सूबा
Location
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
TerritoryBongaigaon, Barpeta, Baksa, Chirang, Dhubri, Kokrajhar and Nalbari
Ecclesiastical province Guwahati
Metropolitan Guwahati
Statistics
Area13,630 km2 (5,260 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2012)
5,497,000
62,908 (1.1%)
Parishes29
Information
Rite Latin Rite
CathedralChrist, Light of the World Cathedral in Bongaigaon
Patron saintChrist Light of the World
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Thomas Pulloppillil
Metropolitan ArchbishopJohn Moolachira
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bongaigaon (Latin : Bongaigaonen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Bongaigaon in the ecclesiastical province of Guwahati in India.

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