Roman Catholic Diocese of Simla and Chandigargh
Diocese of Simla and Chandigargh
Dioecesis Simlensis et Chandigarhensis |
| Location |
| Country |
India |
| Metropolitan |
Delhi |
| Statistics |
| Area |
83,566 km2 (32,265 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
17,106,000
12,750 (0.1%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Joseph, Shimla |
| Co-cathedral |
Christ the King Cathedral, Chandigarh |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Ignatius Loyola Mascarenhas |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Simla and Chandigargh/Shimla and Chandigarh (Latin: Simlen(sis) et Chandigarhen(sis)) is a diocese located in the cities of Simla and Chandigargh in the Ecclesiastical province of Delhi in India.
History
- June 4, 1959: Established as Diocese of Simla from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Delhi and Simla
- May 12, 1964: Renamed as Diocese of Simla and Chandigargh
Leadership
- Bishops of Simla and Chandigargh (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Ignatius Loyola Mascarenhas (February 10, 2009 - present)
- Bishop Gerald John Mathias (December 22, 1999 – November 8, 2007)
- Bishop Gilbert Blaize Rego (March 11, 1971 – November 10, 1999)
- Bishop Alfred Fernández (April 13, 1967 – June 25, 1970)
- Archbishop Joseph Alexander Fernandes (Apostolic Administrator 1966 – April 13, 1967)
- Bishop John Burke (May 12, 1964 – August 3, 1966)
- Bishops of Simla (Latin Rite)
- Bishop John Burke (June 4, 1959 – May 12, 1964)
References