Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guwahati
| Archdiocese of Guwahati Archidioecesis Guvahatinus गुवाहाटी के सूबा | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Guwahati |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 17,551 km2 (6,776 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 6,669,000 65,744 (1%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Joseph |
| Patron saint | Christ the bearer of Good News |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | John Moolachira |
| Emeritus Bishops | Thomas Menamparampil Archbishop Emeritus (1995-2012) |
| Website | |
| Website of the Archdiocese | |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guwahati (Latin: Guvahatin(us)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Guwahati in India.
History
- March 30, 1992: Established as Diocese of Guwahati from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Shillong–Gauhati, Diocese of Tezpur and Diocese of Tura
- July 10, 1995: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Guwahati
Leadership
- Archbishops of Guwahati (Latin Rite)
- Archbishop John Moolachira (January 18, 2012–present)
- Archbishop Thomas Menamparampil, S.D.B. (July 10, 1995 – January 18, 2012)
- Bishops of Guwahati (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Thomas Menamparampil, S.D.B. (later Archbishop) (March 30, 1992 – July 10, 1995)
Suffragan dioceses
Sources
Coordinates: 26°11′07″N 91°44′47″E / 26.1853°N 91.7464°E
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