Diocese of North East India

The Diocese of North East India is a diocese of the Church of North India, centred in Shillong, North-East India.

The Diocese of Assam, of the (Anglican) Church of India, Burma and Ceylon, was created from the Diocese of Calcutta in 1915.[1] In 1970, it became a diocese of the united Church of North India; and had its current name by 1986.[2]

Bishops of Assam

The Church of India, Burma and Ceylon diocese had three bishops prior to Indian independence:

and three after:

  • 1949–1962: Joseph Amritanand
  • 1963–1967: Eric Samuel Nasir
  • 1968–1970: Ariel Victor Jonathan

Bishops of North East India

  • 1970–1986: D. D. Pradhan, Bishop of Assam[3]
  • 1986–1998: Ernest William Talibuddin[4]
  • 1999  aft. 2015: Purely Lyngdoh[5]
  • c. 2017  present: Michael Herenz[6]

References


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