Archdiocese of Guwahati

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Bishop(s) Thomas Menamparampil, S.D.B., Archbishop Suffragan Dioceses Bongaigaon Dibrugarh Diphu Itanagar Miao Tezpur

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese Elevated: 10 July 1995 Metropolitan See Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: India Square Kilometers: 17,551 (6,779 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 100, Guwahati-781001, Assam, India Telephone: (0361)547.664 Fax: 520.588

Historical Details

• Diocese of Guwahati
  • Latin Name: Guvahatinus
  • Erected: 30 March 1992
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Shillong
  • Country: India

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Thomas Menamparampil, S.D.B. (30 Mar 1992 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Guwahati
30 March 1992	Erected	Archdiocese of Shillong-Gauhati Diocese of Tezpur Diocese of Tura	Diocese of Guwahati (erected)
Archdiocese of Guwahati
10 July 1995	Elevated	Diocese of Guwahati	Archdiocese of Guwahati
10 May 2000	Territory Lost	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
Archdiocese of Guwahati
1999	103,642	11,050,000	.9%	30	63	93	1,114		83	220	32	ap2000
2000	44,032	5,757,284	.8%	16	51	67	657		88	146	25	ap2001
2001	46,547	6,000,000	.8%	15	51	66	705		68	146	28	ap2002
2002	51,345	6,000,000	.9%	19	55	74	693		84	154	31	ap2003
2003	53,591	6,500,000	.8%	21	58	79	678		91	184	33	ap2004
2004	57,453	6,600,000	.9%	22	65	87	660		99	255	33	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Thomas Menamparampil, S.D.B. (Bishop: 30 Mar 1992; Archbishop: 10 Jul 1995)