Roman Catholic Diocese of Tura
Encyclopedia
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tura is a diocese
located in the city of Tura
in the Ecclesiastical province
of Shillong in India.
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
located in the city of Tura
Tura, India
Tura is a city and a municipality in West Garo Hills district in the Indian state of Meghalaya. One of the largest towns in Meghalaya, Tura is a valley located at the foothills of the Tura Hills and right below the Tura Peak. The climate in Tura is moderate throughout the year and has a large...
in the Ecclesiastical province
Ecclesiastical Province
An ecclesiastical province is a large jurisdiction of religious government, so named by analogy with a secular province, existing in certain hierarchical Christian churches, especially in the Catholic Church and Orthodox Churches and in the Anglican Communion...
of Shillong in India.
History
- March 1, 1973: Established as Diocese of Tura from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Shillong–Gauhati
Leadership
- BishopBishopA bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
s of Tura (Latin Rite)- Bishop Andrew Marak (April 21, 2007 – present)
- Bishop George Mamalassery (January 12, 1979 – April 21, 2007)
- Bishop Orestes Marengo, S.D.B. (Apostolic Administrator June 26, 1969 – January 12, 1979)