Diocese of Simla and Chandigarh

The Diocese of Simla and Chandigarh (Latin: Simlen(sis) et Chandigarhen(sis)) is a Latin Catholic 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
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	Leo XIV
Bishop-elect	Sahaya Thatheus Thomas
Metropolitan Archbishop	Anil Joseph Thomas Couto
Bishops emeritus	Ignatius Loyola Mascarenhas
Website
Website of the Diocese

History

• 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

Bishops of Simla and Chandigarh

• Bishop Ignatius Loyola Mascarenhas (10 February 2009 – 12 April 2024)
• 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

• Bishop John Burke (4 June 1959 – 12 May 1964)

External links

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Website of the diocese

See also

• Immaculate Heart Church, (Karnal)

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