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| Diocese of Bongaigaon Dioecesis Bongaigaonensis बोंगईगांव के सूबा | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  India |
| Territory | Bongaigaon, Barpeta, Baksa, Chirang, Dhubri, Kokrajhar and Nalbari |
| Ecclesiastical province | Guwahati |
| Metropolitan | Guwahati |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 13,630 km (5,260 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2012) 5,497,000 62,908 (1.1%) |
| Parishes | 29 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Christ, Light of the World Cathedral in Bongaigaon |
| Patron saint | Christ Light of the World |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Thomas Pulloppillil |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | John Moolachira |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bongaigaon (Latin: Bongaigaonen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Bongaigaon in the ecclesiastical province of Guwahati in India.
History
- 10 May 2000: Established as Diocese of Bongaigaon from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Guwahati
Leadership
- Bishops of Bongaigaon (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Thomas Pulloppillil (10 May 2000 – present)
References
26°30′06″N 90°33′31″E / 26.5017°N 90.5586°E / 26.5017; 90.5586
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