Diocese of Hazaribag
| Diocese of Hazaribag Dioecesis Hazaribaganus | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Ranchi |
| Metropolitan | Ranchi |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 21,213 km2 (8,190 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2006) 5,067,000 35,252 (0.7%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Resurrection in Hazaribagh |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Anand Jojo |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Telesphore Toppo |
Diocese of Hazaribag — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Hazaribag (Latin: Hazaribagan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Hazaribag in the ecclesiastical province of Ranchi in India.
History
- April 1, 1995: Established as Diocese of Hazaribag from the Diocese of Daltonganj
Leadership
- Bishops of Hazaribag (Latin Church)
- Bishop Charles Soreng, S.J. (April 1, 1995 – September 8, 2012)
- Bishop Jojo Anand (Appointed September 8, 2012 – present)
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Hazaribag is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]
- Religious territory: Ecclesiastical Province of Ranchi