Diocese of Aizawl

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Bishop(s) Stephen Rotluanga, C.S.C., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Name Changed: 11 January 1996 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Shillong Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: India Square Kilometers: 28,022 (10,823 Square Miles) Description: comprises the districts of Cachar, Hailakandi and Kaimkanj of Assam and the entire state of Mizoram Mailing Address: Ramthar Veng, Chanmari P.O., Aizawl-796 007, Mizoram, India Telephone: (0389)34.71.99 Fax: 34.22.57

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Haflong
  • Latin Name: Haflongensis
  • Erected: 17 January 1952
  • Country: India

• Diocese of Silchar
  • Latin Name: Silcharinus
  • Elevated: 26 June 1969
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Shillong-Gauhati
  • Country: India

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• George Daniel Breen, C.S.C. † (21 Mar 1952 Appointed - 1969 Resigned)
• Denzil Reginald D'Souza † (26 Jun 1969 Appointed - 18 Oct 2000 Retired)
• Stephen Rotluanga, C.S.C. (2 Oct 2001 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Haflong
17 January 1952	Erected	Archdiocese of Dacca	Prefecture Apostolic of Haflong (erected)
Diocese of Silchar
26 June 1969	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Haflong	Diocese of Silchar
11 January 1996	Territory Lost	Diocese of Silchar	Diocese of Agartala (erected)
Diocese of Aizawl
11 January 1996	Name Changed	Diocese of Silchar	Diocese of Aizawl

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Silchar
1980	16,609	3,825,000	.4%	9	17	26	638		31	87	11	ap1981
1990	20,446	4,519,000	.5%	16	16	32	638		28	113	14	ap1991
Diocese of Aizawl
1999	20,076	3,181,893	.6%	22	10	32	627		21	94	17	ap2000
2000	21,245	3,181,893	.7%	22	9	31	685		21	98	19	ap2001
2001	29,794	3,972,965	.7%	24	16	40	744		35	108	20	ap2002
2002	20,267	3,982,765	.5%	24	15	39	519		34	112	20	ap2003
2003	29,794	3,972,965	.7%	24	16	40	744		31	85	20	ap2004
2004	30,618	4,178,874	.7%	26	16	42	729		31	114	20	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• George Daniel Breen, C.S.C. † (Prefect: 21 Mar 1952 to 1969)
• Denzil Reginald D'Souza † (Bishop: 26 Jun 1969 to 18 Oct 2000)
• Stephen Rotluanga, C.S.C. (Bishop: 2 Oct 2001 - )