Diocese of Nongstoin

Dioecesis Nongstoinensis

Bishop(s)

Wilbert Marwein, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 28 January 2006
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Shillong
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
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: 700.5593.260

Past and Present Ordinaries

Victor Lyngdoh (28 Jan 2006 Appointed - 15 Oct 2016 Appointed, Bishop of Jowai)
Wilbert Marwein (4 Feb 2023 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
28 January 2006	Erected	Archdiocese of Shillong (West Khasi Hills)	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

2013 121,231 406,101 29.9% 16 25 41 2,956 26 4 16 ap2014

2016 136,142 456,540 29.8% 20 28 48 2,836 29 4 20 ap2017

2019 141,270 473,750 29.8% 24 48 72 1,962 48 22 ap2020

2021 164,334 581,216 28.3% 22 35 57 2,883 35 22 ap2022

2023 174,072 616,380 28.2% 23 35 58 3,001 35 22 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	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
2013	121,231	406,101	29.9%	16	25	41	2,956	26	4	16	ap2014
2016	136,142	456,540	29.8%	20	28	48	2,836	29	4	20	ap2017
2019	141,270	473,750	29.8%	24	48	72	1,962	48		22	ap2020
2021	164,334	581,216	28.3%	22	35	57	2,883	35		22	ap2022
2023	174,072	616,380	28.2%	23	35	58	3,001	35		22	ap2024