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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

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Population- Total- Catholics
  
(as of 2006)6,669,00065,744 (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.

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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

    • Leadership

  • 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)

    • Suffragan dioceses

  • Bongaigaon
  • Dibrugarh
  • Diphu
  • Itanagar
  • Miao
  • Tezpur

    • References

    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guwahati Wikipedia
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