Roman Catholic Diocese of Jamshedpur
| Diocese of Jamshedpur Dioecesis Iamshedpurensis जमशेदपुर के सूबा Hindi জামশেদপুর এর বিশপের এলাকা Bengali | |
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Cathedral of St Joseph | |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Ranchi |
| Metropolitan | Ranchi |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 21,003 km2 (8,109 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 9,202,000 61,616 (0.7%) |
| Parishes | 29 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 2 July 1962 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Joseph in Jamshedpur |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Felix Toppo |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Telesphore Toppo |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
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
Coordinates: 22°47′30″N 86°13′31″E / 22.7918°N 86.2253°E
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