Diocese of Nongstoin

Dioecesis Nongstoinensis

Bishop(s)

Victor Lyngdoh, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 28 January 2006
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Shillong
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 5,247 (2,026 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, Nongstoin-793119, West Khasi Hills Dt., Meghalaya, India
Telephone: (09436)302.665

Past and Present Ordinaries

Victor Lyngdoh (28 Jan 2006 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
28 January 2006	Erected	Archdiocese of Shillong	Diocese of Nongstoin (erected)

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

2006 75,715 313,723 24.1% 5 13 18 4,206 61 9 ap2007

2012 116,360 311,000 37.4% 15 28 43 2,706 29 4 16 ap2013

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2006	75,715	313,723	24.1%	5	13	18	4,206			61	9	ap2007
2012	116,360	311,000	37.4%	15	28	43	2,706		29	4	16	ap2013

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Victor Lyngdoh (Bishop: 28 Jan 2006 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None