The Roman Catholic Diocese of Aizawl ( la, Aizavlen(sis)) is a
diocese located in the city of
Aizawl in the
Ecclesiastical province of
Shillong in India.
History
* 17 January 1952: Established as
Apostolic Prefecture of Haflong from the
Metropolitan Archdiocese of Dacca
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* 26 June 1969: Promoted as Diocese of Silchar
** 11 January 1996: Renamed as Diocese of Aizawl
Leadership
*
Bishops of Aizawl (
Latin Rite)
** Bishop
Stephen Rotluanga
Stephen Rotluanga, is a Mizo people, Mizo Catholic prelate, dramatist, painter, sculptor, cartoonist, and caricaturist who is serving as the second and current Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Aizawl. He was consecrated in 2002, becoming t ...
, C.S.C. (2 October 2001 – present)
**
Apostolic Administrator - Bishop
Lumen Monteiro
Lumen Monteiro (born 1 February 1952) is an Indian prelate of the Catholic Church, who serves as a bishop of the Diocese of Agartala.
Early life
Monteiro was born in 1952 in Calangute, Goa, India.
Priesthood
Monteiro joined the Congregati ...
(2000-2001)
** Bishop
Denzil Reginald D’Souza
Denzil Reginald D'Souza (2 July 1929 – 25 October 2002) was an Indian clergyman and bishop for the Catholic Diocese of Aizawl. D'Souza was born in Kolkata
Kolkata (, or , ; also known as Calcutta , the official name until 2001) is ...
(11 January 1996 – 18 October 2000)
* Bishops of Silchar (Latin Rite)
** Bishop Denzil Reginald D’Souza (26 June 1969 – 11 January 1996)
* Prefect Apostolic of Haflong (Roman Rite)
** Fr.
George Daniel Breen
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People
* George (given name)
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* George Washington, First President of the United States
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, C.S.C. (21 March 1952 – 1969)
See also
*
List of Christian denominations in North East India
The following shows the Christian denominations present in Northeast India, along with number of churches and approximate number of Church members.
Anglican
* Church of North India (CNI)
** Diocese of Northeast India (275) 50,000
* Church o ...
*
List of Roman Catholic dioceses in India
References
External links
GCatholic.org
Catholic Hierarchy
Roman Catholic dioceses in India
Christianity in Mizoram
Churches in Mizoram
Diocese
Diocese
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
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