Diocese of Tura

Dioecesis Turana
Location
CountryIndia
Ecclesiastical provinceShillong
MetropolitanShillong
Statistics
Area8,500 km2 (3,300 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2020)
1,177,748
326,716 (27.7%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established1 March 1973
CathedralCathedral of Mary Help of Christians in Tura, Meghalaya
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopAndrew Marak
Metropolitan ArchbishopVictor Lyngdoh
Auxiliary BishopsJose Chirakal

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

Coadjutor Bishop

  • Andrew Marak (2004-2007)

Auxiliary Bishop

  • Jose Chirackal (2020-)

Saints and causes for canonisation

References

  1. "Saints & Blessed – CCBI". Retrieved 17 October 2019.

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