Roman Catholic Diocese of Tura
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Diocese of Tura Dioecesis Turana | |
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Location | |
Country | India |
Ecclesiastical province | Shillong |
Metropolitan | Shillong |
Statistics | |
Area | 8,500 km2 (3,300 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2018) 1,159,030 308,772 (26.3%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | 1 March 1973 |
Cathedral | Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians in Tura, Meghalaya |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Andrew Marak |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Victor Lyngdoh |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tura (Latin: Dioecesis Turana) is a diocese located in the city of Tura in the Ecclesiastical province of Shillong in India.
History
- March 1, 1973: Established as Diocese of Tura from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Shillong–Gauhati
Bishops
- Bishops of Tura (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Oreste Marengo, S.D.B. (Apostolic Administrator June 26, 1969 – January 12, 1979)
- Bishop George Mamalassery (January 12, 1979 – April 21, 2007)
- Bishop Andrew Marak (April 21, 2007 – present)
Coadjutor Bishop
- Andrew Marak (2004-2007)
Auxiliary Bishop
- Jose Chirackal (2020-)
Saints and causes for canonisation
- Servant of God Bishop Oreste Marengo, SDB[1]
References
- ↑ "Saints & Blessed – CCBI". Retrieved 17 October 2019.
External links
Coordinates: 25°31′33″N 90°13′17″E / 25.5259°N 90.2215°E
Categories:
- Pages using infobox diocese with unknown parameters
- Roman Catholic dioceses in India
- Christianity in Meghalaya
- Tura, Meghalaya
- Christian organizations established in 1973
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- 1973 establishments in Meghalaya
- Indian Roman Catholic diocese stubs