Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guwahati
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guwahati (Latin: Guvahatin(a)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Guwahati in India.
Archdiocese of Guwahati Archidioecesis Guvahatina | |
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Location | |
Country | India |
Ecclesiastical province | Guwahati |
Statistics | |
Area | 17,551 km2 (6,776 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2006) 6,669,000 53,946 (1%) |
Parishes | 44 |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Cathedral | Christ the Bearer of Good News Cathedral, Dispur |
Co-cathedral | St. Joseph's Co-Cathedral, Guwahati |
Patron saint | Christ the bearer of Good News |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Metropolitan Archbishop | John Moolachira |
Bishops emeritus | Thomas Menamparampil Archbishop Emeritus (1995-2012) |
Website | |
Website of the Archdiocese |
History
- 30 March 1992: Established as Diocese of Guwahati from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Shillong–Gauhati, Diocese of Tezpur and Diocese of Tura
- 10 July 1995: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Guwahati
Leadership
- Archbishops of Guwahati (Latin Rite)
- Archbishop John Moolachira (18 January 2012–present)
- Archbishop Thomas Menamparampil, S.D.B. (10 July 1995 – 18 January 2012)
- Bishops of Guwahati (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Thomas Menamparampil, S.D.B. (later Archbishop) (30 March 1992 – 10 July 1995)
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