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Metropolitan see Shillong, India

Archdiocese of Shillong

Shillongen(sis)

The Archdiocese of Shillong is the Latin Catholic metropolitan see for Meghalaya, India. Originating as the Apostolic Prefecture of Assam in 1889 and raised to an archdiocese in 1969, it oversees suffragan dioceses including Tura, Agartala, Aizawl, Jowai, and Nongstoin.

On the map

Esri
The address the register holds for Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians, Shillong, in Shillong, India.

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Established
1889
Catholics
346,060
Priests
189
Territory
5,196 km²

Parishes and churches

30 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.

The bishop

Archbishop
Victor Lyngdoh
Born
14 January 1956
Birthplace
Wahlang

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The cathedral

Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians, Shillong stands in Shillong, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.

History

In northeastern India, the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Shillong (Latin: Shillongensis) exercises jurisdiction over two districts of the State of Meghalaya, Ri Bhoi and East Khasi Hills. It stands at the head of the Province of Shillong, an ecclesiastical province in Northeast India. Across the two districts it serves 346,060 followers in 49 parishes organized under 8 zones.