Roman Catholic Diocese of Agartala

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Agartala (Latin: Dioecesis Agartalana) is a diocese located in the city of Agartala in the Ecclesiastical province of Shillong in India.

Diocese of Agartala

Dioecesis Agartalana

আগরতলা এর বিশপের এলাকা
Location
Country India
Ecclesiastical provinceShillong
MetropolitanShillong
Statistics
Area10,491 km2 (4,051 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2015)
3,950,911
41,845 (1%)
Parishes20
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established11 January 1996 (11 January 1996)
CathedralCathedral of St Francis Xavier
Co-cathedralPro-Cathedral of Shantir Rani in Mariamnagar Tripura
Patron saintSt. Francis Xavier [1]
Secular priests65
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopLumen Monteiro, C.S.C.
Metropolitan ArchbishopVictor Lyngdoh
Vicar GeneralFr. Hormis John Vithayathil
Website
Website of the Diocese

History

  • 11 January 1996: Established as Diocese of Agartala from the Diocese of Silchar

Leadership

References


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