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Roman Catholic Diocese of Purnea

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Metropolitan
  
Patna

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
15,733 km²

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
Angelus Kujur, S.J.

Country
  
India

Population- Total- Catholics
  
(as of 2004)8,349,21524,391 (0.3%)

Cathedral
  
St. Peter’s Cathedral in Purnia

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Patna

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

Contents

History

  • June 27, 1998: Established as Diocese of Purnea from the Diocese of Dumka

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Purnea (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Angelus Kujur, S.J. (January 20, 2007 – present)
  • Bishop Vincent Barwa (June 27, 1998 – September 29, 2004)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Purnea Wikipedia
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