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Roman Catholic Diocese of Simla and Chandigarh 
Summary
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Simla and Chandigarh (Latin: Simlen(sis) et Chandigarhen(sis)) is a diocese located in the cities of Simla and Chandigarh in the ecclesiastical province of Delhi in India.
Diocese of Simla and Chandigarh Dioecesis Simlensis et Chandigarhensis शिमला और चंडीगढ़ के सूबा | |
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| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Delhi |
| Metropolitan | Delhi |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 83,566 km2 (32,265 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2010) 18,670,000 14,780 (0.1%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Michael and St Joseph in Shimla |
| Co-cathedral | Christ the King Cathedral in Chandigarh |
| Patron saint | St. Joseph and St. Michael |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Ignatius Loyola Mascarenhas |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Anil Joseph Thomas Couto |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
History edit
- 4 June 1959: Established as Diocese of Simla from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Delhi and Simla
- 12 May 1964: Renamed as Diocese of Simla and Chandigarh
Leadership edit
- Bishops of Simla and Chandigarh (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Ignatius Loyola Mascarenhas (10 February 2009 – present)
- Bishop Gerald John Mathias (22 December 1999 – 8 November 2007)
- Bishop Gilbert Blaize Rego (11 March 1971 – 10 November 1999)
- Bishop Alfred Fernández (13 April 1967 – 25 June 1970)
- Archbishop Joseph Alexander Fernandes (Apostolic Administrator 1966 – 13 April 1967)
- Bishop John Burke (12 May 1964 – 3 August 1966)
- Bishops of Simla (Latin Rite)
- Bishop John Burke (4 June 1959 – 12 May 1964)
References edit
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy
- Website of the diocese
See also edit
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