Our Bishop

Most Rev. Dr. James Thoppil, the bishop of Kohima, was born in Neezhoor, Kerala, on March 02, 1959. His father, Uthuppan Charalel, died 1962 in an accident. His mother, Anna, who is still alive and in good health, brought him up with other five of his siblings (one brother and four sisters). He completed his elementary education in his native place, completing his Matric in 1974.

The Bishop began his priestly formation in 1974 at St. Joseph’s Seminary, .........

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Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians, Kohima

(A Bridge for the living & the dead)

The Cathedral is the most important Church in a diocese since it is the seat of the diocesan bishop and as the symbol of unity and hierarchical communion in the Church. In fact the term “Cathedra” means Chair. It is the Church where the bishop of the diocese presides over the liturgy. The word “Catholic” is derived from the Latin word “Catholicus” and the Greek adjective” Katholkose” meaning ‘Unive.........

Catholic Church in Nagaland

The Diocese of Kohima is situated in Nagaland, one of the Eight Sister states of Northeast of India sharing the international border with Myanmar. The diocese covers the entire state of Nagaland. Geographically, it has the area of 16, 579 sq kms, with a total population of 19,78,602 (2011 Census), with a literacy rate of 80.11%. The Catholic population at present is 61,905 in 36 parishes and 21 mission centres. There are 17 major tribes speaking their own dialects and the presence of Catholic communities in all the tribes is noteworthy. Among them, the Angami and Lotha communities have largest Catholic Population.............