Roman Catholic Diocese of Jamshedpur
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Jamshedpur
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Diocese of Jamshedpur
Dioecesis Iamshedpurensis |
| Location |
| Country |
India |
| Metropolitan |
Ranchi |
| Statistics |
| Area |
21,003 km2 (8,109 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
9,200,000
60,000 (0.7%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
St. Joseph’s Cathedral |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Felix Toppo, S.J. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jamshedpur (Latin: Iamshedpuren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Jamshedpur in the Ecclesiastical province of Ranchi in India.
History
- July 2, 1962: Established as Diocese of Jamshedpur from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Calcutta
Leadership
- Bishops of Jamshedpur (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Felix Toppo, S.J. (June 14, 1997 – present)
- Bishop Joseph Robert Rodericks, S.J. (June 25, 1970 – January 9, 1996)
- Archbishop Lawrence Trevor Picachy, S.J. (later Cardinal) (Apostolic Administrator May 29, 1969 – June 25, 1970)
- Bishop Lawrence Trevor Picachy, S.J. (later Cardinal) (July 12, 1962 – May 29, 1969)
References
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in India
- Religious organizations established in 1962
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Indian Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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