The Diocese of Bongigaiga ( lat. Dioecesis Bongaigaonensis ) is the diocese of the Roman Catholic Church with its center in the city of Bongigaiga , India . The Diocese of Bongigaiga enters the metropolis of Guwahati . The cathedral of the diocese of Bongigagon is the Cathedral of Christ, the Light of the World .
| Diocese of Bongigaiga | |
|---|---|
| Dioecesis Bongaigaonensis | |
| Main city | Bongigagon , India |
| A country |  India |
| Founding date | May 10, 2000 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Christ, Light of the World |
| Metropolis | Archdiocese of Guwahati |
| Parishes | 25 |
| Diocese area | 13,630 km² |
| Diocese population | 5,260,000 people |
| The number of Catholics | 64,200 people |
| Catholic share | 1.2% |
| Site | |
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History
On May 10, 2000, Pope John Paul II issued the Ultra flumen Brahmaputra bullet , which established the Diocese of Bongigaiga, isolating it from the Archdiocese of Guwahati.
Diocese
- Bishop Thomas Pulloppillil (05/10/2000 - present).
Source
- Annuario Pontificio , Libreria Editrice Vaticana, Città del Vaticano, 2003, ISBN 88-209-7422-3
- Bulla Ultra flumen Brahmaputra (Latin)
Links
- Information (English)