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Roman Catholic Diocese of Tura

Coordinates: 25°31′33″N 90°13′17″E / 25.5259°N 90.2215°E / 25.5259; 90.2215
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Diocese of Tura

Dioecesis Turana
Location
CountryIndia
Ecclesiastical provinceShillong
MetropolitanShillong
Statistics
Area8,500 km2 (3,300 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2020)
1,177,748
326,716 (27.7%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established1 March 1973
CathedralCathedral of Mary Help of Christians in Tura, Meghalaya
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopAndrew Marak
Metropolitan ArchbishopVictor Lyngdoh
Auxiliary BishopsJose Chirakal
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tura (Latin: Dioecesis Turana) is a diocese located in the city of Tura in the ecclesiastical province of Shillong in India.

History

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  • March 1, 1973: Established as Diocese of Tura from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Shillong–Gauhati

Bishops

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Coadjutor Bishop

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Auxiliary Bishop

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Saints and causes for canonisation

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References

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  1. ^ "Saints & Blessed – CCBI". Retrieved 17 October 2019.
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25°31′33″N 90°13′17″E / 25.5259°N 90.2215°E / 25.5259; 90.2215