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Roman Catholic Diocese of Daltonganj

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
India

Metropolitan archbishop
  
Telesphore Toppo

Established
  
5 June 1971

Area
  
2,750 km²

Bishop
  
Gabriel Kujur

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2006) 2,461,900 60,675 (2.5%)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral in Daltonganj

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ranchi

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Daltonganj (Latin: Daltonganien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Daltonganj in the Ecclesiastical province of Ranchi in India.

Contents

History

  • June 5, 1971: Established as Diocese of Daltonganj from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ranchi

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Daltonganj (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Gabriel Kujur, S.J. (March 3, 1997 – present)
  • Bishop Charles Soreng, S.J. (October 23, 1989 – April 1, 1995)
  • Bishop George Victor Saupin, S.J. (June 5, 1971 – November 30, 1987)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Daltonganj Wikipedia
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