Diocese of Agartala

Dioecesis Agartalanus

Bishop(s)

Lumen Monteiro, C.S.C., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 11 January 1996
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Shillong
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 10,846 (4,189 Square Miles)
Description: comprises the entire state of Tripura
Mailing Address: Airport Road, P.O. Durjoynagar, Agartala-799009, Tripura West, India
Telephone: (0381)34.24.01
Fax: 34.29.69

Past and Present Ordinaries

Lumen Monteiro, C.S.C. (11 Jan 1996 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
11 January 1996	Erected	Diocese of Silchar	Diocese of Agartala (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1999 16,102 2,790,015 .6% 35 35 460 46 63 10 ap2000

2000 17,120 3,022,758 .6% 36 36 475 47 65 12 ap2001

2001 17,951 3,191,168 .6% 2 41 43 417 54 75 13 ap2002

2002 19,015 3,191,168 .6% 37 37 513 47 81 13 ap2003

2003 19,996 3,291,285 .6% 3 40 43 465 52 85 13 ap2004

2004 21,162 3,379,977 .6% 3 42 45 470 55 86 13 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	16,102	2,790,015	.6%		35	35	460	46	63	10	ap2000
2000	17,120	3,022,758	.6%		36	36	475	47	65	12	ap2001
2001	17,951	3,191,168	.6%	2	41	43	417	54	75	13	ap2002
2002	19,015	3,191,168	.6%		37	37	513	47	81	13	ap2003
2003	19,996	3,291,285	.6%	3	40	43	465	52	85	13	ap2004
2004	21,162	3,379,977	.6%	3	42	45	470	55	86	13	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops

Lumen Monteiro, C.S.C. (Bishop: 11 Jan 1996 - )

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