Roman Catholic Diocese of Aizawl
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Aizawl is a diocese
located in the city of Aizawl
in the Ecclesiastical province
of Shillong in India.
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
located in the city of Aizawl
Aizawl
Aizawl is the capital of the state of Mizoram in India. With a resident population 228,280 , it is the largest city within the state. It is also the center of all important government offices, state assembly house and civil secretariat...
in the Ecclesiastical province
Ecclesiastical Province
An ecclesiastical province is a large jurisdiction of religious government, so named by analogy with a secular province, existing in certain hierarchical Christian churches, especially in the Catholic Church and Orthodox Churches and in the Anglican Communion...
of Shillong in India.
History
- January 17, 1952: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Haflong from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Dacca
- June 26, 1969: Promoted as Diocese of Silchar
- January 11, 1996: Renamed as Diocese of Aizawl
Leadership
- BishopBishopA bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
s of Aizawl (Latin Rite)- Bishop Stephen Rotluanga, C.S.C. (October 2, 2001 – present)
- Bishop Denzil Reginald D’Souza (January 11, 1996 – October 18, 2000)
- Bishops of Silchar (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Denzil Reginald D’Souza (June 26, 1969 – January 11, 1996)
- Prefects Apostolic of Haflong (Roman Rite)
- Fr. George Daniel Breen, C.S.C. (March 21, 1952 – 1969)