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Roman Catholic Diocese of Dibrugarh

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Metropolitan
  
Guwahati

Patron saint
  
Sacred Heart of Jesus

Area
  
32,545 km²

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
India

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2006) 6,125,000 101,000 (1.6%)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Dibrugarh

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guwahati

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

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History

  • July 12, 1951: Established as Diocese of Dibrugarh from the Diocese of Shillong

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Dibrugarh (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Joseph Aind, S.D.B. (November 11, 1994 – present)
  • Bishop Thomas Menamparampil, S.D.B. (later Archbishop) (June 19, 1981 – March 30, 1992)
  • Bishop Robert Kerketta, S.D.B. (May 21, 1970 – October 24, 1980)
  • Archbishop Hubert D’Rosario, S.D.B. (Apostolic Administrator June 26, 1969 – May 21, 1970)
  • Bishop Hubert D’Rosario, S.D.B. (later Archbishop) (July 6, 1964 – June 26, 1969)
  • Bishop Orestes Marengo, S.D.B. (July 12, 1951 – July 6, 1964)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Dibrugarh Wikipedia
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