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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kohima ( la, Kohimaen(sis)) 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 ( la, Kohimaen(sis)) is a diocese
In 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 provinces were administratively associa ...
headquartered in the city of Kohima
Kohima (; Angami Naga: ''Kewhira'' ()), is the capital of the Northeastern Indian state of Nagaland. With a resident population of almost 100,000, it is the second largest city in the state. Originally known as ''Kewhira'', Kohima was founded ...
, Nagaland
Nagaland () is a landlocked state in the northeastern 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 Sagaing Region of Myanmar to the east. Its capital cit ...
, in the ecclesiastical province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction in Christian Churches with traditional hierarchical structure, including Western Christianity and Eastern Christianity. In general, an ecclesiastical province consists of seve ...
of Imphal
Imphal ( Meitei pronunciation: /im.pʰal/; English pronunciation: ) is the capital city of the Indian state of Manipur. The metropolitan centre of the city contains the ruins of Kangla Palace (also known as Kangla Fort), the royal seat of the f ...
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 clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is c ...
s of Kohima (Latin Rite
Latin liturgical rites, or Western liturgical rites, are Catholic rites of public worship employed by the Latin Church, the largest particular church '' sui iuris'' of the Catholic Church, that originated in Europe where the Latin language once ...
)
** Bishop James Thoppil (16 June 2011 – present)
** Bishop Jose Mukala (24 October 1997 – 30 October 2009)
** Bishop Abraham Alangimattathil, S.D.B. (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
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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