Diocese of Daltonganj
| Diocese of Daltonganj Dioecesis Daltonganiensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Ranchi |
| Metropolitan | Ranchi |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 2,750 km2 (1,060 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2022) 3,358,000 69,200 (2.1%) |
| Parishes | 23 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 5 June 1971 |
| Cathedral | Shanti ki Maharani church, Medininagar |
| Patron saint | Shanti Ki Maharani |
| Secular priests | 43 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Theodore Mascarenhas |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Vincent Aind |
| Bishops emeritus | Gabriel Kujur |
Diocese of Daltonganj — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Daltonganj (Latin: Daltonganien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Daltonganj in the ecclesiastical province of Ranchi in India.
History
- 5 June 1971: Established as Diocese of Daltonganj from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ranchi
Leadership
- Bishops of Daltonganj (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Theodore Mascarenhas SFX (January 2024)
- Bishop Gabriel Kujur, S.J. (3 March 1997 – 7 July 2016)
- Bishop Charles Soreng, S.J. (23 October 1989 – 1 April 1995)
- Bishop George Victor Saupin, S.J. (5 June 1971 – 30 November 1987)
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Daltonganj is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]
- Religious territory: Ecclesiastical Province of Ranchi