Diocese of Jamshedpur
| Diocese of Jamshedpur Dioecesis Iamshedpurensis | |
|---|---|
| Cathedral of St Joseph-the-Worker
Cathedral of St Joseph-the-Worker
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| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Ranchi |
| Metropolitan | Ranchi |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 21,003 km2 (8,109 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2022) 11,830,000 73,000 (0.6%) |
| Parishes | 38 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 2 July 1962 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Joseph-the-Worker, in Jamshedpur |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Telesphore Bilung, S.V.D. |
| Website | |
| jamshedpurdiocese.org | |
Diocese of Jamshedpur — 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
- 2 July 1962: Established as Diocese of Jamshedpur from the Archdiocese of Calcutta
Leadership
- Bishops of Jamshedpur (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Telesphore Bilung, S.V.D. (1 November 2021 – present)
- Bishop Felix Toppo, S.J. (14 June 1997 – 24 June 2018)
- Bishop Joseph Robert Rodericks, S.J. (25 June 1970 – 9 January 1996)
- Archbishop Lawrence Trevor Picachy, S.J. (later Cardinal) (Apostolic Administrator 29 May 1969 – 25 June 1970)
- Bishop Lawrence Trevor Picachy, S.J. (later Cardinal) (12 July 1962 – 29 May 1969)
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Jamshedpur is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]
- Religious territory: Ecclesiastical Province of Ranchi