Roman Catholic Diocese of Simla and Chandigargh
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Simla and Chandigargh/Shimla and Chandigarh is a diocese
located in the cities of Simla
and Chandigargh in the Ecclesiastical province
of Delhi 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 cities of Simla
Shimla
Shimla , formerly known as Simla, is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of the British Raj in India. A popular tourist destination, Shimla is often referred to as the "Queen of Hills," a term coined by the British...
and Chandigargh 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 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 Chandigargh
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 Simla and Chandigargh (Latin Rite)- Bishop Ignatius Loyola Mascarenhas (February 10, 2009 - present)
- Bishop Gerald John Mathias (December 22, 1999 – November 8, 2007)
- Bishop Gilbert Blaize RegoGilbert Blaize RegoGilbert Blaize Rego is an Indian Prelate of Roman Catholic Church.Rego was born in Mumbai and was ordained a priest on December 3, 1953. Rego was appointed bishop to the Diocese of Simla and Chandigargh on March 11, 1971 and ordained bishop on September 11, 1971...
(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)