Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guwahati

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guwahati (Latin: Guvahatin(a)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Guwahati in India.

Archdiocese of Guwahati

Archidioecesis Guvahatina
Location
Country India
Ecclesiastical provinceGuwahati
Statistics
Area17,551 km2 (6,776 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2006)
6,669,000
53,946 (1%)
Parishes44
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralChrist the Bearer of Good News Cathedral, Dispur
Co-cathedralSt. Joseph's Co-Cathedral, Guwahati
Patron saintChrist the bearer of Good News
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Metropolitan ArchbishopJohn Moolachira
Bishops emeritusThomas Menamparampil Archbishop Emeritus (1995-2012)
Website
Website of the Archdiocese

History

  • 30 March 1992: Established as Diocese of Guwahati from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Shillong–Gauhati, Diocese of Tezpur and Diocese of Tura
  • 10 July 1995: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Guwahati

Leadership

  • Archbishops of Guwahati (Latin Rite)
  • Bishops of Guwahati (Latin Rite)
    • Bishop Thomas Menamparampil, S.D.B. (later Archbishop) (30 March 1992 – 10 July 1995)

Suffragan dioceses

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