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Roman Catholic Diocese of Bongaigaon

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Metropolitan
  
Guwahati

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Country
  
India

Parishes
  
29

Area
  
13,630 km²

Territory
  
Bongaigaon, Barpeta, Baksa,Chirang ,Dhubri, Kokrajhar and Nalbari

Population- Total- Catholics
  
(as of 2012)5,497,00062,908 (1.1%)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of St Albert in Bongaigaon

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guwahati

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bongaigaon (Latin: Bongaigaonen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Bongaigaon in the Ecclesiastical province of Guwahati in India.

Contents

History

  • May 10, 2000: Established as Diocese of Bongaigaon from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Guwahati

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Bongaigaon (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Thomas Pulloppillil (May 10, 2000 – present)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Bongaigaon Wikipedia
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