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Diocese of

Kohima

India India

Continent: South and East Asia

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Diocese

Ecclesiastical Province: Imphal

Neighbouring Dioceses: Imphal (↓), Diphu (←), Dibrugarh (↑), Miao (↗), Myitkyina (→)

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History

  • 1973.01.29: Established as Diocese of Kohima–Imphal / Kohimæn(sis)–Imphalen(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of Dibrugarh)
  • 1980.03.28: Renamed as Diocese of Kohima / Kohimaën(sis) (Latin) (lost territory to establish Diocese of Imphal)

Special Churches


Present Prelates

Bishop (2011.06.16 – ...):Bishop James Thoppil (53)Bishop James Thoppil (53)

Ordinaries

Bishops of Kohima (Roman Rite)

Bishop James Thoppil (53)Bishop James Thoppil (53)
(2011.06.16 – ...)

Born:1959.05.08 (India)
Ordained Priest:1986.01.12
Consecrated Bishop:2011.09.08

Bishop of Kohima (India) (2011.06.16 – ...)

Archbishop Dominic Lumon (64)Archbishop Dominic Lumon (64)
(Apostolic Administrator 2009.11.06 – 2011.06.16)

Bishop Jose Mukala (64)Bishop Jose Mukala (64)
(1997.10.24 – 2009.10.30)

Born:1948.08.18 (India)
Ordained Priest:1978.04.10
Consecrated Bishop:1998.03.15

Bishop of Kohima (India) (1997.10.24 – 2009.10.30)

Bishop Abraham Alangimattathil, S.D.B.
(1980.03.28 – 1996.07.11)

Born:1933.07.11 (India)
Ordained Priest:1964.12.02
Consecrated Bishop:1973.10.14
Died:1997.11.18 († 64)

Bishop of Kohima–Imphal (India) (1973.01.29 – 1980.03.28)

Bishop of Kohima (India) (1980.03.28 – 1996.07.11)

Bishops of Kohima–Imphal (Roman Rite)

Bishop Abraham Alangimattathil, S.D.B.
(1973.01.29 – 1980.03.28)

(see above)


as of 2013.05.03

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