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Roman Catholic Diocese of Agartala

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Metropolitan
  
Shillong

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Country
  
India

Parishes
  
18

Area
  
10,846 km²

Patron saint
  
Francis Xavier

Population- Total- Catholics
  
(as of 2013)3,655,91537,000 (1%)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of St Francis Xavier (under construction)

Co-cathedral
  
Pro-Cathedral of Shantir Rani in Mariamnagar Tripura

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Shillong

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Agartala (Latin: Agartalan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Agartala in the Ecclesiastical province of Shillong in India.

Contents

History

  • January 11, 1996: Established as Diocese of Agartala from the Diocese of Silchar

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Agartala (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Lumen Monteiro, C.S.C. (January 11, 1996 – present)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Agartala Wikipedia
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