Roman Catholic Diocese of Simla and Chandigarh

Diocese of Simla and Chandigarh Dioecesis Simlensis et Chandigarhensis शिमला और चंडीगढ़ के सूबा
Location
Country	India
Ecclesiastical province	Delhi
Metropolitan	Delhi
Statistics
Area	83,566 km2 (32,265 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members)	(as of 2010) 18,670,000 14,780 (0.1%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Cathedral of St Michael and St Joseph in Shimla
Co-cathedral	Christ the King Cathedral in Chandigarh
Patron saint	St. Joseph and St. Michael
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Ignatius Loyola Mascarenhas
Metropolitan Archbishop	Anil Joseph Thomas Couto
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Simla and Chandigarh (Latin: Simlen(sis) et Chandigarhen(sis)) is a diocese located in the cities of Simla and Chandigarh in the Ecclesiastical province of Delhi in India.

History

• 4 June 1959: Established as Diocese of Simla from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Delhi and Simla
• 12 May 1964: Renamed as Diocese of Simla and Chandigarh

Leadership

• Bishops of Simla and Chandigarh (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Ignatius Loyola Mascarenhas (10 February 2009 – present)
  • Bishop Gerald John Mathias (22 December 1999 – 8 November 2007)
  • Bishop Gilbert Blaize Rego (11 March 1971 – 10 November 1999)
  • Bishop Alfred Fernández (13 April 1967 – 25 June 1970)
  • Archbishop Joseph Alexander Fernandes (Apostolic Administrator 1966 – 13 April 1967)
  • Bishop John Burke (12 May 1964 – 3 August 1966)
• Bishops of Simla (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop John Burke (4 June 1959 – 12 May 1964)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Website of the diocese

See also

• Immaculate Heart Church, (Karnal)