Roman Catholic Diocese of Aizawl

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Aizawl (Latin: Aizavlen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Aizawl in the ecclesiastical province of Shillong in India.

Diocese of Aizawl Dioecesis Aizavlensis
Location
Country	India
Ecclesiastical province	Shillong
Metropolitan	Shillong
Statistics
Area	28,002 km2 (10,812 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2020) 5,072,598 41,067 (0.8%)
Parishes	32
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Established	11 January 1996 (11 January 1996)
Cathedral	Christ the King Cathedral in Aizawl
Patron saint	St. Joseph
Secular priests	80
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Stephen Rotluanga, C.S.C.
Metropolitan Archbishop	Victor Lyngdoh
Vicar General	Fr. K. M. Arulappan
Website
Website of the Diocese

History

• 17 January 1952: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Haflong from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Dacca
• 26 June 1969: Promoted as Diocese of Silchar
  • 11 January 1996: Renamed as Diocese of Aizawl

Leadership

• Bishops of Aizawl (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Stephen Rotluanga, C.S.C. (2 October 2001 – present)
  • Apostolic Administrator - Bishop Lumen Monteiro (2000-2001)
  • Bishop Denzil Reginald D’Souza (11 January 1996 – 18 October 2000)
• Bishops of Silchar (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Denzil Reginald D’Souza (26 June 1969 – 11 January 1996)
• Prefect Apostolic of Haflong (Roman Rite)
  • Fr. George Daniel Breen, C.S.C. (21 March 1952 – 1969)

See also

• List of Christian denominations in North East India
• List of Roman Catholic dioceses in India

External links

• GCatholic.org ^{[self-published]}
• Catholic Hierarchy ^{[self-published]}