Diocese of Kohima
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Diocese of Kohima Dioecesis Kohimaensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Imphal |
| Metropolitan | Imphal |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 16,579 km2 (6,401 sq mi) |
Population
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| Parishes | 52 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 29 January 1973 |
| Cathedral | Mary Help of Christians Cathedral |
| Patron saint | Mary Help of Christians |
| Secular priests | 86 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | James Thoppil |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Dominic Lumon |
| Bishops emeritus | Jose Mukala Bishop Emeritus (1998-2009) |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kohima (Latin: Kohimaen(sis)) is a diocese headquartered in the city of Kohima, Nagaland, in the ecclesiastical province of Imphal in India. Its territory includes the entire state of Nagaland.
History
[edit | edit source]- 29 January 1973: Established as Diocese of Kohima–Imphal from the Diocese of Dibrugarh[1]
- 28 March 1980: Erected as Diocese of Kohima through the division of the Diocese of Kohima–Imphal[1]
Leadership
[edit | edit source]- Bishops of Kohima (Latin Rite)
- Bishop James Thoppil (16 June 2011 – present)
- Bishop Jose Mukala (24 October 1997 – 30 October 2009)[2]
- Bishop Abraham Alangimattathil, S.D.B. (28 March 1980 – 11 July 1996)
- Bishops of Kohima–Imphal (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Abraham Alangimattathil, S.D.B. (29 January 1973 – 28 March 1980)
References
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