Diocese of Itanagar

Dioecesis Itanagarensis

Bishop(s)

John Thomas Kattrukudiyil, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 7 December 2005
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Guwahati
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 52,288 (20,196 Square Miles)
Description: Civil Districts: Tawang, West Kameng, East Kameng, Papum Pare, Upper Subansiri, Lower Subansiri, Kurung Kamay, West Siang, East Siang, and Upper Siang
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, Mowb-II, P.O. Box 141, Itanagar-79111, Papumpare Dt., Arunachal Pradesh, India
Telephone: (0360)2290.635
Fax: 2290.605

Past and Present Ordinaries

John Thomas Kattrukudiyil (7 Dec 2005 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
7 December 2005	Erected	Diocese of Tezpur	Diocese of Itanagar (erected)

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

2005 101,689 664,895 15.3% 3 22 25 4,067 10 40 11 bul7Dec05

2006 72,000 670,973 10.7% 13 24 37 1,945 31 73 18 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2005	101,689	664,895	15.3%	3	22	25	4,067		10	40	11	bul7Dec05
2006	72,000	670,973	10.7%	13	24	37	1,945		31	73	18	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

John Thomas Kattrukudiyil (Bishop: 7 Dec 2005 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None