Roman Catholic Diocese of Simla and Chandigarh

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Simla and Chandigarh (Latin: Simlen(sis) et Chandigarhen(sis)) is a diocese located in the cities of Simla and Chandigarh in the ecclesiastical province of Delhi in India.

Diocese of Simla and Chandigarh

Dioecesis Simlensis et Chandigarhensis

शिमला और चंडीगढ़ के सूबा
Location
CountryIndia
Ecclesiastical provinceDelhi
MetropolitanDelhi
Statistics
Area83,566 km2 (32,265 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2010)
18,670,000
14,780 (0.1%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of St Michael and St Joseph in Shimla
Co-cathedralChrist the King Cathedral in Chandigarh
Patron saintSt. Joseph and St. Michael
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopIgnatius Loyola Mascarenhas
Metropolitan ArchbishopAnil Joseph Thomas Couto
Website
Website of the Diocese

History

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  • 4 June 1959: Established as Diocese of Simla from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Delhi and Simla
  • 12 May 1964: Renamed as Diocese of Simla and Chandigarh

Leadership

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31°06′19″N 77°10′08″E / 31.1053°N 77.1690°E / 31.1053; 77.1690