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Roman Catholic Diocese of Aizawl

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Metropolitan
  
Shillong

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
28,002 km²

Parishes
  
31

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
India

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Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2012) 4,585,000 37,910 (0.8%)

Cathedral
  
Christ the King Cathedral in Aizawl

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Shillong

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Aizawl (Latin: Aizavlen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Aizawl in the Ecclesiastical province of Shillong in India.

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History

  • January 17, 1952: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Haflong from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Dacca
  • June 26, 1969: Promoted as Diocese of Silchar
  • January 11, 1996: Renamed as Diocese of Aizawl

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Aizawl (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Stephen Rotluanga, C.S.C. (October 2, 2001 – present)
  • Bishop Denzil Reginald D’Souza (January 11, 1996 – October 18, 2000)
  • Bishops of Silchar (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Denzil Reginald D’Souza (June 26, 1969 – January 11, 1996)
  • Prefect Apostolic of Haflong (Roman Rite)
  • Fr. George Daniel Breen, C.S.C. (March 21, 1952 – 1969)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Aizawl Wikipedia
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