Diocese of Diphu

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Bishop(s) John Moolachira, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 5 December 1983 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Guwahati Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: India Square Kilometers: 15,222 (5,879 Square Miles) Official Web Site: http://www.dioceseofdiphu.com/ Mailing Address: Bishop's House, Diphu-782460, Karbi Anglong Dt., Assam, India Telephone: (03671)2724.42; 2725.52 Fax: 2725.51

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Mathai Kochuparampil, S.D.B. † (5 Dec 1983 Appointed - 4 Mar 1992 Died)
• John Thomas Kattrukudiyil (10 Jun 1994 Appointed - 7 Dec 2005 Appointed, Bishop of Itanagar)
• John Moolachira (14 Feb 2007 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
5 December 1983	Erected	Archdiocese of Shillong-Gauhati	Diocese of Diphu (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
1990	27,500	717,800	3.8%	10	11	21	1,309		19	47	15	ap1991
1999	41,506	806,796	5.1%	13	15	28	1,482		18	89	14	ap2000
2000	42,506	1,475,964	2.9%	17	18	35	1,214		21	98	14	ap2001
2001	42,715	1,543,096	2.8%	17	19	36	1,186		22	98	15	ap2002
2002	43,760	148,523	29.5%	17	18	35	1,250		22	98	15	ap2003
2003	42,719	147,586	28.9%	21	19	40	1,067		22	110	16	ap2004
2004	43,218	1,049,236	4.1%	20	18	38	1,137		21	112	16	ap2005
2006	44,800	1,090,150	4.1%	23	21	44	1,018		24	133	17	ap2007

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• John Thomas Kattrukudiyil (Bishop: 10 Jun 1994 to 7 Dec 2005)
• Mathai Kochuparampil, S.D.B. † (Bishop: 5 Dec 1983 to 4 Mar 1992)
• John Moolachira (Bishop: 14 Feb 2007 - )