Diocese of Agartala

Dioecesis Agartalana

Bishop(s)

Lumen Monteiro, C.S.C., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 11 January 1996
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Shillong
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 10,491 (4,052 Square Miles)
Description: comprises the entire state of Tripura
Official Web Site: https://www.agartaladiocese.org/
Mailing Address: Jeevajyothi Diocesan Centre, Airport Road, P.O. Durjoynagar, Agartala-799009, Tripura, India
Telephone: 841.501.9782

Past and Present Ordinaries

Lumen Monteiro, C.S.C. (11 Jan 1996 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
11 January 1996	Erected	Diocese of Silchar (Tripura)	Diocese of Agartala (erected)

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

1999 16,102 2,790,015 .6% 35 35 460 46 63 10 ap2000

2000 17,120 3,022,758 .6% 36 36 475 47 65 12 ap2001

2001 17,951 3,191,168 .6% 2 41 43 417 54 75 13 ap2002

2002 19,015 3,191,168 .6% 37 37 513 47 81 13 ap2003

2003 19,996 3,291,285 .6% 3 40 43 465 52 85 13 ap2004

2004 21,162 3,379,977 .6% 3 42 45 470 55 86 13 ap2005

2006 24,125 3,411,260 .7% 4 42 46 524 52 87 13 ap2007

2012 35,799 3,655,915 1.0% 4 50 54 662 99 97 16 ap2013

2013 40,835 3,785,116 1.1% 5 57 62 658 96 141 20 ap2016

2018 45,092 4,100,000 1.1% 4 65 69 653 114 181 20 ap2019

2020 47,711 4,245,900 1.1% 6 78 84 567 136 160 20 ap2021

2022 49,942 4,240,000 1.2% 7 76 83 601 134 190 24 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	16,102	2,790,015	.6%		35	35	460	46	63	10	ap2000
2000	17,120	3,022,758	.6%		36	36	475	47	65	12	ap2001
2001	17,951	3,191,168	.6%	2	41	43	417	54	75	13	ap2002
2002	19,015	3,191,168	.6%		37	37	513	47	81	13	ap2003
2003	19,996	3,291,285	.6%	3	40	43	465	52	85	13	ap2004
2004	21,162	3,379,977	.6%	3	42	45	470	55	86	13	ap2005
2006	24,125	3,411,260	.7%	4	42	46	524	52	87	13	ap2007
2012	35,799	3,655,915	1.0%	4	50	54	662	99	97	16	ap2013
2013	40,835	3,785,116	1.1%	5	57	62	658	96	141	20	ap2016
2018	45,092	4,100,000	1.1%	4	65	69	653	114	181	20	ap2019
2020	47,711	4,245,900	1.1%	6	78	84	567	136	160	20	ap2021
2022	49,942	4,240,000	1.2%	7	76	83	601	134	190	24	ap2023