Dibrugarh (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Albert Hemrom, Bishop
Joseph Aind, S.D.B., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 12 July 1951
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Guwahati
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 26,192 (10,116 Square Miles)
Description: Civil districts of Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Sivasagar, Jorhat and Golaghat in Assam
Official Web Site: http://www.dibrugarhdiocese.org/
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, P.O. Box 50, Dibrugarh-786001, Assam, India
Telephone: (0373)2324.436; 2321.496

Past and Present Ordinaries

Orestes Marengo, S.D.B. † (12 Jul 1951 Appointed - 6 Jul 1964 Appointed, Bishop of Tezpur)
Hubert D’Rosario, S.D.B. † (6 Jul 1964 Appointed - 26 Jun 1969 Appointed, Archbishop of Gauhati-Shillong)
Robert Kerketta, S.D.B. † (21 May 1970 Appointed - 24 Oct 1980 Appointed, Bishop of Tezpur)
Thomas Menamparampil, S.D.B. (19 Jun 1981 Appointed - 30 Mar 1992 Appointed, Bishop of Guwahati)
Joseph Aind, S.D.B. (11 Nov 1994 Appointed - 15 Feb 2021 Retired)
Albert Hemrom (15 Feb 2021 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
12 July 1951	Erected	Diocese of Shillong (Lakimpur, Naga Hills, Sibsagar, and Manipur)	Diocese of Dibrugarh (erected)
16 January 1964	Territory Lost	Diocese of Dibrugarh (Subansiri, Siang, and part of Lakhimpur) Diocese of Shillong (Darrang, Nowgong, and parts of Goalpara and Kamrup)	Diocese of Tezpur (erected)
26 June 1969	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Dibrugarh (from Calcutta)
29 January 1973	Territory Lost	Diocese of Dibrugarh (Nagaland and Manipur)	Diocese of Kohima-Imphal (erected)
10 July 1995	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Dibrugarh (from Shillong)
7 December 2005	Territory Lost	Diocese of Dibrugarh (Tirap, Changlang, Lohit, Anjaw, Lower Dibang Valley, and Upper Dibang Valley)	Diocese of Miao (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1969 58,291 3,487,000 1.7% 11 30 41 1,421 34 121 14 ap1971

1980 63,420 3,834,000 1.7% 14 20 34 1,865 21 98 18 ap1981

1990 88,670 5,076,500 1.7% 45 32 77 1,151 41 156 32 ap1991

1999 156,849 6,500,000 2.4% 50 48 98 1,600 70 235 30 ap2000

2000 164,482 6,742,000 2.4% 62 56 118 1,393 78 263 30 ap2001

2001 167,771 7,416,200 2.3% 58 56 114 1,471 74 256 30 ap2004

2004 175,680 7,720,211 2.3% 62 60 122 1,440 74 260 30 ap2005

2005 100,000 6,063,761 1.6% 66 15 81 1,234 8 240 29 bul7Dec05

2006 101,000 6,125,000 1.6% 60 49 109 926 64 245 29 ap2007

2013 114,172 6,724,000 1.7% 63 51 114 1,001 102 293 34 ap2014

2016 117,236 6,989,000 1.7% 69 62 131 894 126 309 37 ap2017

2019 120,298 7,227,195 1.7% 73 70 143 841 136 310 42 ap2020

2021 134,855 7,230,445 1.9% 80 77 157 858 153 322 37 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1969	58,291	3,487,000	1.7%	11	30	41	1,421	34	121	14	ap1971
1980	63,420	3,834,000	1.7%	14	20	34	1,865	21	98	18	ap1981
1990	88,670	5,076,500	1.7%	45	32	77	1,151	41	156	32	ap1991
1999	156,849	6,500,000	2.4%	50	48	98	1,600	70	235	30	ap2000
2000	164,482	6,742,000	2.4%	62	56	118	1,393	78	263	30	ap2001
2001	167,771	7,416,200	2.3%	58	56	114	1,471	74	256	30	ap2004
2004	175,680	7,720,211	2.3%	62	60	122	1,440	74	260	30	ap2005
2005	100,000	6,063,761	1.6%	66	15	81	1,234	8	240	29	bul7Dec05
2006	101,000	6,125,000	1.6%	60	49	109	926	64	245	29	ap2007
2013	114,172	6,724,000	1.7%	63	51	114	1,001	102	293	34	ap2014
2016	117,236	6,989,000	1.7%	69	62	131	894	126	309	37	ap2017
2019	120,298	7,227,195	1.7%	73	70	143	841	136	310	42	ap2020
2021	134,855	7,230,445	1.9%	80	77	157	858	153	322	37	ap2022

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Hubert D’Rosario, S.D.B. † (Bishop: 6 Jul 1964 to 26 Jun 1969; Apostolic Administrator: 13 Aug 1969 to 18 Oct 1970)
Robert Kerketta, S.D.B. † (Bishop: 21 May 1970 to 24 Oct 1980)
Orestes Marengo, S.D.B. † (Bishop: 12 Jul 1951 to 6 Jul 1964)

Source(s)

Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 44, Page 167, to Page 169
Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 62, Page 29, and Page 30
Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 87, Page 1,081, and Page 1,082

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