Diocese of Miao

Dioecesis Miaoensis

Bishop(s)

George Palliparampil (Palliparambil), S.D.B., Bishop
Dennis Panipitchai, S.D.B., Auxiliary Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 7 December 2005
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Guwahati
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 43,955 (16,977 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, Miao-792122, Changlang Dt., Arunachal Pradesh, India
Telephone: 943.605.4445

Past and Present Ordinaries

George Palliparampil (Palliparambil), S.D.B. (7 Dec 2005 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
7 December 2005	Erected	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

2005 59,030 426,239 13.8% 6 54 60 983 1 21 1 bul7Dec05

2012 80,500 508,000 15.8% 16 56 72 1,118 71 89 24 ap2013

2013 83,130 483,500 17.2% 24 62 86 966 77 120 33 ap2014

2016 90,010 502,000 17.9% 27 60 87 1,034 62 122 30 ap2017

2019 95,610 487,600 19.6% 32 68 100 956 77 177 30 ap2020

2021 98,600 497,830 19.8% 35 71 106 930 80 184 30 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2005	59,030	426,239	13.8%	6	54	60	983	1	21	1	bul7Dec05
2012	80,500	508,000	15.8%	16	56	72	1,118	71	89	24	ap2013
2013	83,130	483,500	17.2%	24	62	86	966	77	120	33	ap2014
2016	90,010	502,000	17.9%	27	60	87	1,034	62	122	30	ap2017
2019	95,610	487,600	19.6%	32	68	100	956	77	177	30	ap2020
2021	98,600	497,830	19.8%	35	71	106	930	80	184	30	ap2022