Bhutanese citizens, but proselytism is forbidden. Article 7.4 states: "A Bhutanese citizen shall have the right to freedom of thought conscience and religion. No person shall be compelled to belong to another faith by means of coercion or inducement." The first Bhutanese-born Catholic priest, Rev Kinley Tshering, SJ, was ordained in 1986. He was initially dissuaded by missionaries but after a meeting with Mother Teresa he decided to become a Catholic priest. As a citizen of the country, he travels freely in Bhutan, and celebrates the Christmas Mass under the pretext of his birthday on December 24. He is also thought to be the first convert from Buddhism to the Christian faith in Bhutan. Bhutan has never had a native Catholic hierarchical jurisdiction, but is covered by the Diocese of Darjeeling. The Archbishop of Guwahati in the neighbouring Indian state of Assam visited Catholics throughout the country in 2011 under the banner of a training programme for young Bhutanese. See also Catholic Church by country References Bhutan