Roman Catholic Diocese of Purnea
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Purnea
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Purnea
latin= Dioecesis Purneaensis
country= India| metropolitan=Patna
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = St. Peter’s Cathedral
cocathedral =
area= 15,733
population= 8,349,215
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 24,391
catholics_percent= 0.3
bishop= Angelus Kujur, S.J.
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =
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.
History
* June 27, 1998: Established as Diocese of Purnea from the Diocese of Dumka
Leadership
* Bishops of Purnea (Roman rite)
** Bishop Angelus Kujur, S.J. (January 20, 2007 – present)
** Bishop Vincent Barwa (June 27, 1998 – September 29, 2004)
References
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/purn0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dpurn.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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