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Roman Catholic Diocese of Simdega

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Metropolitan
  
Ranchi

Established
  
28 May 1993

Area
  
2,323 km²

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
India

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Population- Total- Catholics
  
(as of 2010)548,000173,225 (31.6%)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of St Anne in Simdega

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ranchi

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

Contents

History

  • May 28, 1993: Established as Diocese of Simdega from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ranchi

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Simdega (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Vincent Barwa (February 11, 2008 – present)
  • Bishop Joseph Minj (May 28, 1993 – February 11, 2008)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Simdega Wikipedia
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