Roman Catholic Diocese of Simla and Chandigarh

Diocese of Simla and Chandigarh

Dioecesis Simlensis et Chandigarhensis

शिमला और चंडीगढ़ के सूबा
Location
CountryIndia
Ecclesiastical provinceDelhi
MetropolitanDelhi
Statistics
Area83,566 km2 (32,265 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2010)
  • 18,670,000
  • 14,780 (0.1%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of St Michael and St Joseph in Shimla
Co-cathedralChrist the King Cathedral in Chandigarh
Patron saintSt. Joseph and St. Michael
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
Bishop-electSahaya Thatheus Thomas
Metropolitan ArchbishopAnil Joseph Thomas Couto
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Simla and Chandigarh (Latin: Simlen(sis) et Chandigarhen(sis)) is a diocese located in the cities of Simla and Chandigarh in the ecclesiastical province of Delhi in India.