Diocese of Tura
| Diocese of Tura Dioecesis Turana | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Shillong |
| Metropolitan | Shillong |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 8,500 km2 (3,300 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2020) 1,177,748 326,716 (27.7%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 1 March 1973 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians in Tura, Meghalaya |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Andrew Marak |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Victor Lyngdoh |
| Auxiliary Bishops | Jose Chirakal |
| Map | |
| File:Map of Roman Catholic Diocese of Tura.png | |
Diocese of Tura — 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
- Bishops of Tura (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Oreste Marengo, S.D.B. (Apostolic Administrator June 26, 1969 – January 12, 1979)
- Bishop George Mamalassery (January 12, 1979 – April 21, 2007)
- Bishop Andrew Marak (April 21, 2007 – present)
Coadjutor Bishop
- Andrew Marak (2004-2007)
Auxiliary Bishop
- Jose Chirackal (2020-)
Saints and causes for canonisation
- Servant of God Bishop Oreste Marengo, SDB[1]
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Tura is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[2]
- Religious territory: Ecclesiastical Province of Shillong
External links
References
- Back to citation "Saints & Blessed – CCBI". Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- Back to citation Roman Catholic Diocese of Tura, official website