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Roman Catholic Diocese of Muzaffarpur

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Metropolitan
  
Patna

Established
  
6 March 1980

Area
  
27,120 km²

Bishop
  
John Baptist Thakur

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
India

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 29,436,742 4,638 (0.0%)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of St Francis Assisi in Muzaffarpur

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Patna

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Muzaffarpur (Latin: Muzaffarpuren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Muzaffarpur in the Ecclesiastical province of Patna in India.

Contents

History

  • March 6, 1980: Established as Diocese of Muzaffarpur from the Diocese of Patna.

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Muzaffarpur (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop John Baptist Thakur, S.J. (March 6, 1980 – present)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Muzaffarpur Wikipedia
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