| Origin |
07th December 2005 |
| Patron of the Diocese |
Christ the Light |
| Bishop |
Most Rev. Dr. George Pallipparambil SDB |
| Auxiliary Bishop |
Most Rev. Dennis Panipitchai SDB |
| Area |
32,757 Sq. Km |
| Districts Covered |
Anjaw, Changlang, Dibang Valley, Longding, Lower Dibang Valley,
Lohit, Namsai, and Tirap.
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| Total Population |
6,44,459 |
| Total Number of Catholics |
1,00,881 |
| Languages Spoken |
English, Hindi, Assamese, and many Local Tribal Languages. |
| Parishes & Mission Stations |
Total: 64 |
| 27 Parishes |
Borduria, Changlang, Dadam, Deomali, Diyun, Kanubari, Khonsa,
Kolam, Kumari, Laju, Lawnu, Longding, Longo, Manmao, Miao,
Mintong, Nampong, Namsai, Neotan, Ngissa, Paglam, Pongchau,
Rajanagar, Roing, Tezu, Tissa & Wakka.
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| 17 Quasi Parishes |
Anini, Bhekuliang, Chongkham, Dambuk, Dhonekhona, Jairampur,
Khanu, Khasa, Kheti, Laho, Longding, Medo, Moktowa, Namgo,
Ozakho, Ranglua & Wakro.
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| 20 Mission Stations |
Banfera, Bolung, Bordumsa, Chongkhow, Dumba Mossang, Injan,
Kharsang, Kumungpathar, Loliang, Mahadevpur, Namphai I,
Namphai II, Namtok, Nginu, Otongkhua, Senua, Sunpura,
Wanu, Tinsukia (KJN) & Mohanbari (Dibrugarh).
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| Diocesan Priests |
40 |
| Religious Priests |
78 at 33 Centres |
| Religious Sisters |
222 at 63 Centres |
| Religious Brothers |
01 |
| Religious Priests Congregations |
10 |
| Religious Sisters Congregations |
30 |
| Religious Society |
01 |
| Society of Apostolic Life |
01 |
| Secular Institute |
03 |
| Pious Association of Priest |
02 |
| Public Association of Priest |
01 |
| Seminarians |
27 |
| Formation House |
01 |
| Schools |
Total: 57
- 12 Primary Schools
- 20 Middle Schools
- 21 Secondary Schools
- 04 Higher Secondary Schools
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| Hostels |
Total: 60
- 12 Both Boys & Girls
- 17 Only Boys
- 31 Only Girls
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| Degree College |
01 |
| School of Nursing |
01 |
| Primary Health Centres |
11 |
| Hospital |
01 |
| Social Service Centre |
01 |
| Diocesan News Letter |
News BEAM |
| Address |
Bishop's House, Upper Colony,
Miao - 792122,
Changlang District,
Arunachal Pradesh, India
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| Mobile |
+91-9862959817
+91-9954554445
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| Email |
bpmiao@gmail.com
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| Websites |
www.miaodiocese.in
sevakendra.org (Seva Kendra)
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| Facebook |
www.facebook.com/miaoarunachal
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