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Roman Catholic Diocese of Tura

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Metropolitan
  
Shillong

Established
  
1 March 1973

Bishop
  
Andrew Marak

Cathedral
  
Meghalaya

Founded
  
1973

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
8,500 km²

Country
  
India

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2014) 1,273,909 275,461 (21.6%)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Shillong

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

Contents

History

  • March 1, 1973: Established as Diocese of Tura from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Shillong–Gauhati

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Tura (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Andrew Marak (April 21, 2007 – present)
  • Bishop George Mamalassery (January 12, 1979 – April 21, 2007)
  • Bishop Orestes Marengo, S.D.B. (Apostolic Administrator June 26, 1969 – January 12, 1979)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Tura Wikipedia
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