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 |
(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 |
| 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
- June 4, 1959: Established as Diocese of Simla from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Delhi and Simla
- May 12, 1964: Renamed as Diocese of Simla and Chandigarh
Leadership
- Bishops of Simla and Chandigarh (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Ignatius Loyola Mascarenhas (February 10, 2009 – present)
- Bishop Gerald John Mathias (December 22, 1999 – November 8, 2007)
- Bishop Gilbert Blaize Rego (March 11, 1971 – November 10, 1999)
- Bishop Alfred Fernández (April 13, 1967 – June 25, 1970)
- Archbishop Joseph Alexander Fernandes (Apostolic Administrator 1966 – April 13, 1967)
- Bishop John Burke (May 12, 1964 – August 3, 1966)
- Bishops of Simla (Latin Rite)
- Bishop John Burke (June 4, 1959 – May 12, 1964)
References
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