Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guwahati

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Ecclesiastical province Guwahati Cathedral Cathedral of St Joseph Area 17,551 km² Metropolitan archbishop John Moolachira		Rite Latin Rite Pope Francis Country India

Population - Total - Catholics (as of 2006) 6,669,000 65,744 (1%) Patron saint Christ the bearer of Good News

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guwahati (Latin: Guvahatin(us)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Guwahati in India.

History

March 30, 1992: Established as Diocese of Guwahati from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Shillong–Gauhati, Diocese of Tezpur and Diocese of Tura

July 10, 1995: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Guwahati

Archbishops of Guwahati (Latin Rite)

Archbishop John Moolachira (January 18, 2012–present)

Archbishop Thomas Menamparampil, S.D.B. (July 10, 1995 – January 18, 2012)

Bishops of Guwahati (Latin Rite)

Bishop Thomas Menamparampil, S.D.B. (later Archbishop) (March 30, 1992 – July 10, 1995)

Bongaigaon

Dibrugarh

Diphu

Itanagar

Miao

Tezpur

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