Diocese of Itanagar

Welcome to Diocese of Itanagar

North East Regional Bishops’ Council of India

President Most Rev. John Moolachira Dd
Secretary Most Rev. James Thoppil

GUWAHATI
Most Rev. John Moolachira DD

  • (Born 14.12.51, Ord.23.10.78, Ep Ord.15.04.07)
    Archbishop of Guwahati
    Archbishop’s House
    Post Box. No. 100
    GUWAHATI -781 001, ASSAM
    jmoolachira@gmail.com 9435729613, 9365465212

SHILLONG
Most Rev. Victor Lyngdoh DD

  • (Born 14.01.56, Ord.25.01.87, Ep Ord.02.04.06)
    Archbishop of Shillong
    Archbishop’s House
    SHILLONG - 793 003
    MEGHALAYA
    9436302665, lyngdohsad@gmail.com,

IMPHAL
Most Rev. Linus Neli DD

  • (Born 26.04.57, Ord.20.12.1984, Ep Ord.08.12.23)
    Archbishop of Imphal
    Archbishop’s House
    Post Box No. 35,
    IMPHAL 795 001, Manipur.
    9436033731, 8837270018
    linus frneli@gmail.com

AGARTALA
Most Rev. Lumen Monteiro DD

  • (Born 01.02.52, Ord.28.10.80, Ep Ord.26.05.96)
    Bishop of Agartala
    Bishop’s House,Durjoynagar P.O
    AGARTALA - 799 009 Tripura
    9436122085, 9612387662,
    lumenmonteiro@gmail.com

AIZAWL
Most Rev. Stephen Rotluanga DD

  • (Born 08.06.52, Ord.03.12.81, Ep Ord.02.02.02)
    Bishop of Aizawl
    Bishop’s House
    Ramthar Veng.Chanmari P.O
    Aizawl - 796 007 Mizoram.
    9436155281
    mzbhouse@rediffmail.com, steverta@gmail.com

Most Rev. Joachim Walder
Auxiliary Bishop of Aizawl

  • (Born 20.04.1956, Ord.26.04.1986, Ep Ord 28.05.2023)
    Bishop’s House
    Soani Road, Silchar-788005, Cachar Dt.
    ASSAM
    9435173194, frjoearkady@yahoo.com

BONGAIGAON
Most Rev. Thomas Pulloppillil DD

  • Bishop of Bongaigaon
    (Born 14.07.54, Ord. 06.04.81, Ep. Ord. 20.08.00)
    Bishop’s House, Post Box No. 10,
    Bongaigaon - 783 380 (Assam)
    9435740196 / bishopbongai@gmail.com, bpbongai1@gmail.com
    Secretary: 9435021110

DIPHU
Most Rev. Paul Mattekkatt DD

  • Bishop of Diphu
    (Born 01.06.61, Ord. 31.12.88, Ep. Ord. 06.10.13)
    Bishop’s House
    Post Box. 18, DIPHU - 782 460
    Karbi Anglong, Assam
    9435066462, 9365868759
    bishopdiphu@gmail.com, pmattekatt@gmail.com

DIBRUGARH
Most Rev. Albert Hemrom DD

  • Bishop of Dibrugarh
    (Born 27.02.69, Ord. 25.04.99, Ep. Ord. 03.03.19)
    Bishop’s House, PB No 50, Dt. Dibrugarh – 786001
    Assam – India
    9435594700, bpalberthemrom@gmail.com

ITANAGAR
Most Rev. Benny Varghese Edathattel DD

  • Bishop of Itanagar
    (Born 22.04.70, Ord. 19.04.99, Ep. Ord. 15.10.23)
    Bishop’s House, Post Box no. 294
    Naharlagun 791 110, Arunachal Pradesh
    8974796778, 8076982091
    bishopbenny29@gmail.com dioceseofitanagar@gmail.com

JOWAI
Most Rev. Ferdinand Dkhar DD

  • Bishop of Jowai
    (Born 26.02. 62, Ord. 23.01.94, Ep. Ord. 01.10.23)
    Bishop’s House, Jowai Lumbihsyntu
    Mihmyntdu, West Jaintia Hills Dist.,
    Meghalaya - 793 150
    7005840464, E-mail: jowaidiocese@gmail.com

KOHIMA
Most Rev. James Thoppil DD

  • Bishop of Kohima (Born 02.03.59, Ord. 12.01.86, Ep. Ord. 08.09.11) Bishop’s house Post Box . No. 519 Nagaland- 797001 9402832891, 8974053596 thoppilj@gmail.com Secretary: 9485210215

MIAO
Most Rev. George Pallipparambil DD

  • Bishop of Miao
    (Born 15.05.54, Ord. 19.12.82, Ep. Ord. 26.02.06)
    Bishop’s House Miao - 792 122 Changlang Dist.
    Arunachal Pradesh
    7005927586,9954554445, 9436054445
    bpmiao@gmail.com, pk.georgesdb@miaodiocese.com
    Secretary: 9862959817

Most Rev. Dennis Panipitchai, SDB
Auxiliary Bishop of Miao

  • (Born 27.07.58, Ord. 27.12.91, Ep. Ord. 02.08.18)
    Bishop’s House Miao - 792 122 Changlang Dist.
    Arunachal Pradesh 8731850189, 9612224101
    bpmiao@gmail.com dennispitchai@gmail.com

NONGSTOIN
Most Rev. Wilbert Marwein DD

  • Bishop of Nongstoin
    (Born 17.02.70, Ord. 27.04.03, Ep. Ord. 16.04.23)
    Bishop’s House Nongstoin- 793119
    West Khasi Hills Meghalaya 8575114088, 9436982595
    bpnongstoin@gmail.com

TURA
Most Rev. Andrew R. Marak

  • Bishop of Tura
    (Born 02.02.53, Ord. 10.01.82, Ep. Ord. 03.10.04)
    Bishop’s House West Garo Hills, Tura – 794 001
    (Meghalaya) 9436113985
    nokbishop@gmail.com, bishopmarak@gmail.com
    Secretary: 8731095132

Most Rev. Jose Chirackal DD
Auxiliary Bishop Tura

  • (Born: 14.07.1960, Ord.29.12.87, Ep. Ord. 24.02. 2020)
    Bishop’s House , West Garo Hills, Tura – 794 001
    (Meghalaya) 7005054095, 9612691479
    jchirackal@gmail.com

TEZPUR
Most Rev. Michael Akasius TOPPO DD

  • Bishop of Tezpur
    (Born 08.05.55, Ord. 26.01.86, Ep. Ord. 02.03.08)
    Bishop’s House Tezpur – 784 001, Sonitpur Dt. (Assam)
    (0)9435082361 bhousetz@gmail.com, bpmtoppo@gmail.com


Emeriti Archbishops and Bishops

Most Rev. George Mamalassery DD
Bishop Emeritus of Tura

  • (Born 22.04.32, Ord. 23.04.60, Ep. Ord. 18.03.79)
    Bishop’s House, West Garo Hills Tura – 794 001 - Meghalaya
    (0)9436112296, (0)8258017699
    bpgeorgemama@gmail.com

Most Rev. Jose Mukala DD
Bishop Emeritus of Kohima

  • (Born 19.08.48, Ord.10.04.78, Ep. Ord. 15.03.98)
    Newman Pastoral Centre
    Chumoukedima, Dimapur, Nagaland 797103
    8921376268

Most Rev. Thomas Menamparampil DD
Archbishop Emeritus of Guwahati

  • (Born 22.10.36, Ord. 02.05.65, Ep. Ord. 29.11.81)
    Archbishop’s House, P. O. Box 100, Guwahati – 781 001
    (Assam) (0)9435015177 menamabp@gmail.com

Most Rev. Joseph Aind DD
Emeritus Bishop of Dibrugarh

  • (Born 05.11.45, Ord. 27.11.76, Ep. Ord. 19.03.95)
    C/O Ben Garden High School, Ashir Sadan Benedictine
    Ashram Gakhirkuwa
    Chapani Teok- 785112 Jorhat District, Assam
    943503429
    bpjaind@hotmail.com, bpjaind@gmail.com

Most Rev. John Kattrukudiyil DD
Emeritus Bishop of Itanagar

  • (Born 18.01.48, Ord. 03.02.75, Ep. Ord. 08.09.94)
    Bishop’s House
    Post Box no. 294
    Naharlagun 791 110, Arunachal Pradesh
    94362 28086 johnthomas206@hotmail.com

Most Rev. Dominic Lumon DD
Emeritus Archbishop of Imphal

  • (Born 01.06.48, Ord.06.02.77, Ep Ord.07.04.02)
    Archbishop’s House
    Post Box No. 35,
    IMPHAL 795 001, Manipur.
    9436023449
    lumondominic@gmail.com,


Major Superiors of Women Religious in the Diocese

AC - Sisters of the Apostolic Carmel
Rev. Sr. Maria Diksha AC

  • Provincial Superior
    Apostolic Carmel Provincial House
    96, Moore Avenue, Tollygunge
    Kolkata- 40, West Bengal
    7008376647 dikshaac@gmail.com

ASMI - Assisi Sisters of Mary Immaculate
Rev. Sr. Lily Francis ASMI

  • Provincial
    S.H. Provincialate
    94 P.K. Salve Road,
    Mohan Nagar
    Nagpur-440001-India
    9422803331 (O), 9422353906 (P) shpasminagpur@gmail.com

CSC - The Congregation of the Sisters of Charity
Rev. Sr. Philomine Betsy CSC

  • Provincial Superior
    Santhome Province Ghaziabad
    Santhome Provincial House
    Anand Bhavan, Mariam Nagar
    Meerut Road, Ghaziabad
    U.P. – 201003
    9871652958, santhome.anand@gmail.com

CFMSS - Congregation of Clarist Franciscan Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament
Rev. Sr. Deena CFMSS

  • Provincial Superior Seraphina Niwas-provincialate
    Borkuchi, Mirza, Kamrup Dt.
    Assam -781025
    07896576829, cfmbsghy@gmail.com

CMC - Congregation of the Mother of Carmel
Rev. Sr. Kaisa Rosalind

  • Provincial Superior
    Carmel Bhavan
    Sanjoe Provincialate
    Dimapur,4th mile, PB No.68
    Nagaland-797112
    6909249912, sanjoedimapur@gmail.com

CSSE - Congregation Sisters of st. Elizabeth
Rev. Sr. Preeti Myladiyil CSSE

  • Provincial Superior
    Sisters of St.Elizabeth
    Elizabeth Niketan
    Govt. College, Limbodi- 452017 Indore, M.P.
    9691889658, 9424805532
    provincialcsse@gmail.com

DSFS - Daughters of Saint Francis
Rev. Sr. Lisa Therese DSFS

  • Provincial Superior
    De Sales Nilaya
    Electronic City
    Kammasandra Village
    Bangalore, KARNATAKA
    7736253027
    provincialdsfs@yahoo.com

FCC - Franciscan Clarist Congregation
Rev. Sr. Lilly Maria FCC

  • Provincial Superior
    St. Clare Provincial House
    Clarist Home, Matripukri P.O
    Imphal 795 002, Manipur
    9436038133, 87308 23868
    fccimphal@gmail.com, fcclakhuti@gmail.com

FCC - Franciscan Clarist Congregation, Dimapur
Rev. Sr. Jolly FCC

  • Provincial Superior
    Province of Dimapur
    907439271, 8798129728
    joilli005@gmail.com

FCC - Franciscan Clarist Congregation, Bharanaganam
Rev. Sr. Jessy Maria Olickal FCC

  • Provincial Superior
    FCC Provincial Home
    Aruvithura, KERALA
    8281664214, 9447175061 bhmaruvithura@yahoo.co.in

FMA (Daughters of Mary help of Christians)
Rev. Sr. Mable FMA

  • Auxilium Provincial House Christian Basti, Dispur
    Guwahati - 781 005, Assam
    9435109198,
    fmaing@sancharnet.in, provincialfmaing@gmail.com,

PHJC - Poor Handmaid of Jesus Christ
Rev. Sr. Josephin PHJC

  • Provincial Superior
    Provincial House
    Seva Nilaya, 38/4 Davis road
    Cooke town, Bangalore 560084
    9448478852
    srjosephinphjc@gmail.com

MC- Missionaries of Charity
Rev. Sr. Immaculata MC

  • Missionaries of Charity
    Bharalumukh, GUWAHATI - 781 009
    ASSAM
    6001907302, 9707501144

MCJ - Missionaries of Christ Jesus
Rev. Sr. Maria D’Silva MCJ

  • Provincial Superior
    Nirmali-Red Hill Road, Laitumkhrah, 793003
    Shillong MEGHALAYA
    09436307413

MSMHC - Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Christians
Rev. Sr. Asha Paul MSMHC

  • Provincial Superior
    Jyoti Bhavan, Tezpur Post Box 50
    Sonitpur Dt. - 784 001, Assam.
    6900198587, 9435083942 tezpurprovince@yahoo.com

OSU - Order of Saint Ursula (Ursuline Sisters of Tildonk)
Rev. Sr. Mridula Tirkey OSU

  • Provincial Superior
    Ursuline Sisters of Tildonk
    Post Bag 7, Gotlong, Tezpur 784 001
    Sonitpur Dt, Assam
    9101160427
    maria.maria6@gmail.com

SABS - Sisters of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Rev. Sr. Joyce Thekkumkaatthil SABS

  • Provincial Superior
    SABS Provincial House
    Chumukedima, P.B. No. 24
    DIMAPUR - 797 112, Nagaland
    9436009796 sabsdimapur@gmail.com

SCC - Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod
Rev. Sr. Anjila Narjary

  • SCC Provincial Superior
    Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod
    Holy Cross Provincialate, Post Box 336
    GUWAHATI - 781 001, Assam 8319687960 sccnedel@vsnl.net, sccnedel@gmail.com,

SCSC - Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross, India East Province
Rev. Sr. Celine Chemmamadiyil SCSC

  • Provincial Superior
    Holy Cross Provincial House
    Pradhan Nagar, Siliguri-734003
    West Bengal
    9475810285
    scscprovsiliguri@gmail., celineanthonych@gmail.com

SH - Sacred Heart
Sr. Vimal Paul SH

  • Provincial Superior
    Sacred Heart Amala Provincialate
    Gotlong, Tezpur -784001, Assam
    9435080685, 8011389956
    amalaprovincialate@gmail.com

SMMI - Salesian Missionaries of Mary Immaculate
Rev. Sr. Deepa Sebastian S.M.M.I

  • S.M.M.I Convent
    Chandrapur, Kamrup Dist. 781 150
    8974826620
    snehasmmi@yahoo.in, smmibaridua@gmail.com

UFS - Ursuline Franciscan Sisters
Rev. Sr. Juliana Pereira UFS

  • Provincial Superior
    Tabor UFC Provincialate
    Mount view colony, Puranabazar
    Post Box No.281
    8257906891

SAS - Society of the sisters of St. Ann of Luzern
Rev. Sr. Sandrina SAS

  • Provincial Superior
    St. Ann’s Society
    D.No. 7-17-8, Arunodaya
    67, Kirlampudi Layout
    Visakhapatam – 530017
    9490950647,
    vspsasarunodaya@rediffmail.com

SD - Sisters of the Destitute
Rev. Sr. Smitha SD

  • Provincial Superior
    Pushpadham Province
    Shiv Enclave, D- Block,
    Dichavu road, Najafgarh,
    New Delhi-110043
    8076121808, srsmithasd@gmail.com,

SspS—Missionary Sister Servants of the Holy Spirit
Rev. Sr. Sunitha SSpS

  • Provincial Superior
    Holy Spirit convent
    Goral village. SoS Road
    Guwahat781017
    9435547636,
    sspsinn@gmail.com


Major Superiors of Men Religious in the Diocese

CMF - Congregatio Missionariorum Filiorum Immacu lati Cordis Beatae Mariae
Virginis
Rev. Fr. Joseph Mappilaparambil CMF

  • Regional Superior
    Claret Villa, Mawlai
    Shillong 793 008
    9436871974, 8014450912
    nesuperiordelegate@gmail.com

CMI - Carmelites of Mary Immaculate
Rev. Fr. Cyril Jose Kuttiyanikkal

  • CMI Provincial Superior
    CMI provincial House, Govindpura P.O
    Bhopal, M.P 7999781488
    cmiprocialbp@gmail.com

CMSF - Congregatio Missionaria Sancti Francisi
Rev. Br. Aloysius CMSF

  • Provincial Superior
    St. Francis Institute
    Pub-Borogaon, Gurchuk P.O
    GUWAHATI - 781 035, Assam
    8811092530
    aloykettidam@gmail.com

CSC - Congregatio a Sancta Cruce
Rev. Fr. KJ Abraham CSC

  • Provincial Superior
    Moreau Community House
    Durjoynagar P.O, Via Aerodrome
    AGARTALA - 799 009, Tripura
    9233775550 provincialcscnei@gmail.com,

MCBS - Missionary Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament
Rev. Fr. Joseph Chovelikudiyil MCBS

  • Provincial Superior
    MCBS Emmaus Provincial House
    Kaduvakkulam, Kollad(PO)
    Kottayam - 686 029, Kerala, India
    8075678098
    josechoveli@hotmail.com,
    mcbsemmausph@gmail.com

MSFS - Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales
Rev.Fr. Thomas Aerthedathu MSFS

  • Provincial Superior
    M.S.F.S Provincial House
    SFS Campus, Likabali Road
    Silapathar (PO)-787 059
    Dhemaji (Dt), Assam
    9871379382
    provincialdibrugarhmsfs@gmail.com

MST - Missionaries of St. Thomas
Fr. Vincent Kadalikattil Puthuparambil

  • Director General
    Deepti Bhawan, Melempara – 686 578
    Kottayam Dt. Kerala, India
    89899571734

SAC - The Society of the Catholic Apostolate:Pallottines
Rev. Fr. Joy Palachuvattil SAC

  • Provincial Rector
    Pallotti Bhawan
    Seminary Hills, Nagpur – 440 006
    M.S. India
    95183 65834, 94237 38612, 7122957727, 9766236349
    napallottines@gmail.com, joypala@gmail.com

SDB - Salesians of Don Bosco
Rev. Fr. Jose Pampakal SDB

  • Provincial Superior
    Don Bosco Provincial House
    Post Box 40, DIMAPUR - 797 112
    Nagaland
    8638647583
    kurusdb2@gmail.com,
    ind.sdbprovincial@gmail.com

SJ - Society of Jesus
Rev. Fr. Valerian Castellino SJ

  • Regional Superior Jesuit House, Jahajghat Post Box 200, Guwahati - 781 001 Assam 8753908712, sjkohima@sify.com, melvillesj@gmail.com

SVD - Society of Divine Word
Rev. Fr. Jeevan Kennedy SVD

  • Regional Superior
    S.V.D. House
    Garal Village Bhattapara,
    New Airport Rd Azara,
    Post Box no. 34, Kamrup Dt.
    Guwahati 781017
    9774055768 /svding@gmail.com

VC - Vincentian Congregation
Rev. Fr. Paul Puthuva VC

  • Provincial Superior
    Marymatha Provincial House
    Post Box No. 1
    Angamaly South - 683 573
    Kerala, India
    marymatha@eth.net, provincialsuperiormmpvc@gmail.co

Rev. Fr. Jose Thottumarickal
Mission Superior
St. Vincent Mission

  • Khetri P.O., Nalagedra Vilage, Kamrup (Dist.),
    Assam-782 403
    stvincentmmvc@gmail.com

Op - Order of Preachers-Dominicans
Rev. Fr. Peter Mendonsa OP

  • Prior Provincial of the Order of Preachers
    Province of India
    4m-512, HRBR, 2nd Block Extension
    Chelikere main Rd, Kalyan Nagar.Po
    Bengaluru-560043
    7507596838
    indiandomincans@gmail.com

OFM CAP - Order of Friars Minor Capuchins
Rev. Fr. Joseph Pazampasseril OFM Cap

  • St. Francis Capuchin Provincialate
    Post Bag 2108
    Kochi University P.O.
    Kochi -680200, Kerala, India
    944733569 frprovincial@gmail.com
    0039-06-69880228, Fax: 69880108


Regional Offices
APOSTOLIC NUNCIATURE IN INDIA

Sr.Juby

  • 50-C Niti Marg, Chanakyapuri New Delhi – 110 021 9953984144 011-42492300, 26889184, 24103148, , Fax: 26874286 Email.nuntius@apostolicnunciatureindia.com cooperation@apostolicnunciatureindia.cm

CATHOLIC BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE OF INDIA (CBCI) CBCI Centre

  • 1, Ashok Place, Gole Dakkhana
    New Delhi – 110 001, India
    011-23344470, 23362956, 23344695
    Fax: 001-23715146, 23364615
    E-mail: cbcisec@gmail.com

CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS’ IN INDIA (CCBI – Latin Rite)

  • CCBI Secretariat, P.B.No.8940, Hutchins Road
    2nd Cross, Bangalore-560 084, Karnataka
    Email ccbisecretariat@gmail.com
    7.6 national offices

North East India Regional Bishop’s Council (NEIRBC)
Fr. Amalraj G.P
Deputy Secretary

  • Inspiration, Kharguli, Joypur
    P.B No. 310,
    Guwahati -781001(Assam)
    9435038442, gpamalraj@gmail.com

NORTH EAST DIOCESAN SOCIAL FORUM (NEDSF)
Rev. Fr. Vaniyakunnel Anil Joseph
Director

  • Post Box No.186, GPO
    Joypur, Kharguli
    Guwahati – 781 001, Assam
    60034 57308 nedsf@rediffmail.com

NORTH-EASTERN REGIONAL YOUTH COMMISSION (NERYC)
Rev. Fr. John Barman MSFS
Director

  • Inspiration Building,
    Kharguli, Joypur
    P.B No. 310, Guwahati -781001(Assam)
    9435306576 nerycne@gmail.com

NORTH-EASTERN COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSOCIATION (NECHA)
Rev. Fr. Esack Royappan
Director

  • NECHA Building Six Mile, G.S. Road, House No.2 Bholabab Path, P.B.No.40, Khanapara P.O. Guwahati – 781 022, Assam 8413052490/ 9678224827 directornecha@gmail.com

NORTH-EASTERN SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS (NESCOM)
Rev. Fr. Tom Mangattuthazhe
Director

  • Inspiration Building, Kharguli, Joypur P.B No. 310, Guwahati -781001(Assam) 9435066461, 7002035328 nescomindia@gmail.com, tmangatt@gmail.com

NORTH-EASTERN SOCIAL RESEARCH CENTRE (NESRC)
Rev. Fr. Walter Fernandes
Director

  • Jagriti (2nd Floor), Arunodoi Path, GMCH Road, Christian Basti Guwahati – 781 005, Assam 8761920176 nesrc@gmail.com

Documentation Centre
Rev. Fr. Paul Thungbemo
Director

  • Oriens Theological College
    Mawlai, Shillong – 793 008,
    Meghalaya
    60092 73259

ORIENS THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE
Rev. Fr. Dr. Stanislaus Chinliankhup
Rector

  • Mawlai, Shillong – 793 008,
    Meghalaya
    E-mail: rectorotc@gmail.com, frstanis@gmail.com

LEGAL CELL FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
Fr. Lchr (Legal Cell for Human Rights)

  • P.B.No.200, Guwahati – 781 001, Assam E-mail: legalcel@gmail.com

Insight Civil Services Academy
Rev. Fr. Vaniyakunnel Anil Joseph
Director

  • North East Diocesan Social Forum Joypur, Kharguli Guwahati – 781 001, Assam 60034 57308 nedsf@rediffmail.com

Prison Ministry North East Region
Rev. Sr. Irene Jyothi UFS
Regional Coordinator

  • Spoorthy Bhawan,VIP Road,6th mile Near Dona residency,Guwahati,Assam 7736944578, irenejyothi@gmail.com

CRI Bhawan
Rev. Sr. Escociana MSMHC
Secretary

  • CRI Bhawan, College Boarding Road,Panbazar Guwahati-781001 9435548969 necrig@gmail.com