Diocese of Kohima Dioecesis Kohimaensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Imphal |
| Metropolitan | Imphal |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 16,579 km2 (6,401 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2019) 2,427,000 61,731 (2.5%) |
| Parishes | 52 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Mary Help of Christians Cathedral |
| Patron saint | Mary Help of Christians |
| Secular priests | 86 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | James Thoppil |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Dominic Lumon |
| Bishops emeritus | Jose Mukala Bishop Emeritus (1998-2009) |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
Mary Help of Christians Cathedral, Kohima
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kohima (Latin: Kohimaen(sis)) is a diocese headquartered in the city of Kohima, Nagaland, in the ecclesiastical province of Imphal in India. Its territory includes the entire state of Nagaland.
History
- 29 January 1973: Established as Diocese of Kohima–Imphal from the Diocese of Dibrugarh[1]
- 28 March 1980: Erected as Diocese of Kohima through the division of the Diocese of Kohima–Imphal[1]
Leadership
- Bishops of Kohima (Latin Rite)
- Bishops of Kohima–Imphal (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Abraham Alangimattathil, S.D.B. (29 January 1973 – 28 March 1980)
References
- 1 2 Joshi, Vibha (2007). "The Birth of Christian Enthusiasm among the Angami of Nagaland". South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies. 30 (3): 541–557. doi:10.1080/00856400701714120. ISSN 0085-6401. S2CID 143744915.
- ↑ "Bishop Jose resigns". Nagaland Post. 1 November 2009. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
...who cited health problems in his resignation letter
External links
- GCatholic.org [self-published]
- Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]
22°19′05″N 73°11′02″E / 22.3180°N 73.1839°E
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