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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kohima () is a
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Roman Catholic dioceses in India Christian organizations established in 1973 Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century Christianity in Nagaland 1973 establishments in Nagaland Kohima {{India-RC-diocese-stub
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kohima () is a diocese
In Ecclesiastical polity, church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided Roman province, prov ...
headquartered in the city of Kohima
Kohima (; Tenyidie: Kewhira ()) is the capital of the North East Indian state of Nagaland. With a resident population of almost 100,000, it is the second largest city in the state. Kohima constitutes both a district and a municipality. The m ...
, Nagaland
Nagaland () is a States and union territories of India, state in the northeast India, north-eastern region of India. It is bordered by the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh to the north, Assam to the west, Manipur to the south, and the Naga Sel ...
, in the ecclesiastical province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction in Christian churches, including those of both Western Christianity and Eastern Christianity, that have traditional hierarchical structures. An ecclesiastical province consist ...
of Imphal
Imphal (; , ) is the capital city of the Indian state of Manipur. The metropolitan centre of the city contains the ruins of Kangla Palace (officially known as Kangla Fort), the royal seat of the former Kingdom of Manipur, surrounded by a ...
in India. Its territory includes the entire state of Nagaland.
History
* 29 January 1973: Established as Diocese of Kohima–Imphal from the Diocese of Dibrugarh * 28 March 1980: Erected as Diocese of Kohima through the division of the Diocese of Kohima–ImphalLeadership
*Bishop
A bishop is an ordained member of the clergy who is entrusted with a position of Episcopal polity, authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance and administration of di ...
s of Kohima (Latin Rite Latin Rite may refer to:
*The Latin Church, a ''sui iuris'' church of the Catholic Church
*The Latin liturgical rites, a family of Christian rites and uses which includes the Roman Rite
*The Roman Rite
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)
** Bishop James Thoppil (16 June 2011 – present)
** Bishop Jose Mukala (24 October 1997 – 30 October 2009)
** Bishop Abraham Alangimattathil, S.D.B.
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(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
External links
GCatholic.org
Catholic Hierarchy
Roman Catholic dioceses in India Christian organizations established in 1973 Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century Christianity in Nagaland 1973 establishments in Nagaland Kohima {{India-RC-diocese-stub