Diocese of Jowai

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Bishop(s) Vincent Kympat, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 28 January 2006 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Shillong Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: India Square Kilometers: 3,819 (1,475 Square Miles)

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Vincent Kympat (28 Jan 2006 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
28 January 2006	Erected	Archdiocese of Shillong	Diocese of Jowai (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2006	59,095	293,229	20.2%	9	8	17	3,476		13	40	7	ap2007

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Vincent Kympat (Bishop: 28 Jan 2006 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None