Roman Catholic Diocese of Agartala
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Roman Catholic Diocese of Agartala
| Diocese of Agartala Dioecesis Agartalanus |
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|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Metropolitan | Shillong |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 10,846 km2 (4,188 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 3,379,977 21,162 (0.6%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Patron saint | St. Francis Xavier [1] |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Lumen Monteiro, C.S.C. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Agartala (Latin: Agartalan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Agartala in the Ecclesiastical province of Shillong in India.
History
- January 11, 1996: Established as Diocese of Agartala from the Diocese of Silchar
Leadership
- Bishops of Agartala (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Lumen Monteiro, C.S.C. (January 11, 1996 – present)
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