Diocese of Bongaigaon

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Bishop(s) Thomas Pulloppillil, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 10 May 2000 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Guwahati Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: India Square Kilometers: 13,630 (5,264 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 10, Bongaigaon-783 380, Assam, India Telephone: (03664)24.855 Fax: 24.854

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Thomas Pulloppillil (10 May 2000 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
10 May 2000	Erected	Archdiocese of Guwahati	Diocese of Bongaigaon (erected)

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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
2000	61,024	5,242,716	1.2%	14	12	26	2,347		15	74	15	ap2001
2001	61,024	5,200,000	1.2%	15	12	27	2,260		17	70	16	ap2002
2002	61,024	5,200,000	1.2%	16	13	29	2,104		20	101	18	ap2003
2003	63,000	5,200,000	1.2%	17	18	35	1,800		25	75	20	ap2004
2004	63,300	5,220,000	1.2%	18	19	37	1,710		27	114	22	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Thomas Pulloppillil (Bishop: 10 May 2000 - )