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Roman Catholic Diocese of Hazaribag

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Rite
  
Roman Rite

Area
  
21,213 km²

Metropolitan archbishop
  
Telesphore Toppo

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
India

Population- Total- Catholics
  
(as of 2006)5,067,00035,252 (0.7%)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of the Resurrection in Hazaribagh

Emeritus Bishops
  
Charles Soreng Bishop Emeritus (1995-2012)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ranchi

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Hazaribag (Latin: Hazaribagan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Hazaribag in the Ecclesiastical province of Ranchi in India.

Contents

History

  • April 1, 1995: Established as Diocese of Hazaribag from the Diocese of Daltonganj

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Hazaribag (Latin Church)
  • Bishop Charles Soreng, S.J. (April 1, 1995 – September 8, 2012)
  • Bishop Jojo Anand (Appointed September 8, 2012 - present)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Hazaribag Wikipedia
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