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| Diocese of Dibrugarh Dioecesis Dibrugarhensis | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Dibrugarh during Christmas, 2019 | |
| Location | |
| Country |  India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Guwahati |
| Metropolitan | Guwahati |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 32,545 km (12,566 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2006) 6,125,000 101,000 (1.6%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Dibrugarh |
| Patron saint | Sacred Heart of Jesus |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Albert Hemrom |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | John Moolachira |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
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.
History
- 12 July 1951: Established as Diocese of Dibrugarh from the Diocese of Shillong
Leadership
- Bishops of Dibrugarh (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Albert Hemrom (15 February 2021 – present)
- Bishop Joseph Aind, S.D.B. (11 November 1994 – 15 February 2021)
- Bishop Thomas Menamparampil, S.D.B. (later Archbishop) (19 June 1981 – 30 March 1992)
- Bishop Robert Kerketta, S.D.B. (21 May 1970 – 24 October 1980)
- Archbishop Hubert D’Rosario, S.D.B. (Apostolic Administrator 26 June 1969 – 21 May 1970)
- Bishop Hubert D’Rosario, S.D.B. (later Archbishop) (6 July 1964 – 26 June 1969)
- Bishop Oreste Marengo, S.D.B. (12 July 1951 – 6 July 1964)
Schools
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References
External links
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy
- Diocese website Archived 24 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine
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