Metropolitan Archdiocese of Shillong

Archidioecesis Shillongensis

Ka Jyllañiam Bah Shillong
Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians
Location
CountryIndia
Ecclesiastical provinceProvince of Shillong
Statistics
Area5,196 km2 (2,006 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2020)
1,219,370
342,169 (28.1%)
Parishes36
Information
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
CathedralCathedral of Mary Help of Christians in Shillong
Secular priests189
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Metropolitan ArchbishopVictor Lyngdoh
Website
shillongarchdiocese.org
Statue of Mary Help of Christians on the facade of the cathedral

The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Shillong (Latin: Shillongensis) is a Roman Catholic archdiocese in the state of Meghalaya, in northeastern India. The Archdiocese of Shillong is the metropolitan diocese of the Province of Shillong, an ecclesiastical province in Northeast India. It serves 342,169 followers in 36 parishes in the districts of East Khasi Hills and Ri Bhoi of Meghalaya.

History

Cathedrals

The cathedral of the Archdiocese is the Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians, in Shillong. It was built over 50 years ago. This place of worship stands on the very site of the first Church built by the German fathers (Salvatorians from Germany).

The earlier 1913 building – the Church of the Divine Saviour – was a wooden structure. It was destroyed in the Good Friday fire of 10 April 1936. Built by the first Catholic missionaries to set foot on these hills, the Salvatorians from Germany, it was the first Catholic Cathedral in what was then the Mission of Assam.

Ordinaries

Apostolic Prefects of Assam
  • Fr. Otto Hopfenmüller, Salvatorians (S.D.S.) (1890)
  • Fr. Angelus Münzloher, (S.D.S.) (1890 - 1906)
  • Fr. Cristoforo Becker, (S.D.S.) (1906 – 1921)
  • Fr. Louis Mathias, S.D.B. (December 15, 1922 – July 9, 1934 see below)
Bishops of Shillong
Metropolitan Archbishops of Gauhati–Shillong
  • Hubert D Rosario, S.D.B. (1969.06.26 – 1970.01.22 see below), previously Bishop of Dibrugarh (India) (1964.07.06 – 1969.06.26)
Metropolitan Archbishops of Shillong – Gauhati
  • Hubert D’Rosario, S.D.B. (as above 26 June 1969 – 30 March 1992 see below)
Metropolitan Archbishops of Shillong
  • Hubert D’Rosario, S.D.B. (as above 30 March 1992 – 30 August 1994)
  • Tarcisius Resto Phanrang, S.D.B. (2 August 1995 – 5 May 1999), previously Titular Bishop of Corniculana & Auxiliary Bishop of Shillong (India) (1990.06.11 – 1995.08.02)
  • Dominic Jala, S.D.B. (22 December 1999 – 10 October 2019)
  • Victor Lyngdoh (28 December 2020 – Present)

Ecclesiastical Province of Shillong

The Province of Shillong comprises the following suffragan dioceses that has Shillong as its metropolitan see:

Parishes

The Archdiocese of Shillong comprises 36 parishes divided into 7 zones:

Zone 1

  • St. Dominic Savio Church, Mawlai
  • St. Joseph's Church, Mawkhar
  • St. Paul's Church, Upper Shillong
  • St. John the Apostle Church, Laban
  • Church of the Visitation, Mawprem

Zone 2

  • Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians, Laitumkhrah
  • Divine Saviour Church, Nongthymmai
  • Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Pynthorumkhrah
  • Sacred Heart Church, Nongmensong
  • St. Mary's Church, Mawpat

Zone 3

  • St. John Bosco Shrine, Sohra
  • Resurrection Church, Pynursla
  • Blessed Sacrament Church, Laitlyngkot
  • Mary Queen of Peace Church, Laitkroh
  • Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Laitkynsew
  • St. Mother Teresa Church, Nongshyrngan

Zone 4

  • U Khrist Jingshai Church, Marbisu
  • St. Francis Xavier's Church, Mawsynram
  • Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary Church, Dangar
  • St George's Church, Wahlang
  • Sacred Heart Church, Diengïei
  • St. Stephen Church, Sawsymper

Zone 5

  • Good Shepherd Church, Jongksha
  • Holy Cross Church, Mawkynrew
  • Divine Mercy Church, Mawryngkneng
  • St Joseph's Church, Laitkor

Zone 6

  • Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Nongpoh
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Umkadhor
  • Mary Mother of God Church, Umsning
  • St. Francis of Assisi Church, Byrnihat
  • Lum Sinai Church, Umden

Zone 7

  • Epiphany Church, Mawbri
  • Church of the Ascension, Umsohlait
  • St. Paul's Church, Mawlasnai
  • St. Francis Xavier Church, Umbir
  • St. Francis of Assisi Church, Umsiang

Saints and causes for canonisation

References

  1. 1 2 "Saints & Blessed – CCBI". Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  2. "1890". newsaints.faithweb.com. Retrieved 17 October 2019.

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