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Diocese of Shillong
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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.
- Archbishop
- Victor Lyngdoh
- Latin name
- Shillongen(sis)
- Erected
- 30 March 1992 (origins 1889)
- Cathedral
- Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians, Shillong
- Patron
- Mary Help of Christians
- Rank
- Metropolitan See
- Rite
- Latin
- Province
- Shillong
- Catholics
- 346,060
- Chancery
- Archbishop’s House, Laitumkhrah, Shillong-793003, Meghalaya, India
- Telephone
- Tel. 943.6302.665; 700.5685.151
- [email protected]
Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.
Neighbouring dioceses
Parishes near the see
- Our Lady Queen of Peace · Mawjrong <1 km
- St. Joseph · Laitkor <1 km
- Our Lady of the Assumption · Nongmynsong 1 km
- Divine Saviour · Nongthymmai 1 km
- Queen of the Holy Rosary · Dangar 1 km
- Epiphany · Mawbri 1 km
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Sources: wikidata-p488 · Annuario code 001003044 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08