Roman Catholic Diocese of Daltonganj
Encyclopedia
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Daltonganj is a diocese
located in the city of Daltonganj
in the Ecclesiastical province
of Ranchi
in India.
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
located in the city of Daltonganj
Daltonganj
Daltonganj is a town in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is the headquarters of Palamu division and Palamu district, as well as subdivision and block of the same name...
in the Ecclesiastical province
Ecclesiastical Province
An ecclesiastical province is a large jurisdiction of religious government, so named by analogy with a secular province, existing in certain hierarchical Christian churches, especially in the Catholic Church and Orthodox Churches and in the Anglican Communion...
of Ranchi
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ranchi
The Ranchi Catholic Archdiocese , with roots of activities tracing to more than 150 years, currently comprises the districts of Ranchi and Lohardaga of Jharkhand state, India...
in India.
History
- June 5, 1971: Established as Diocese of Daltonganj from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ranchi
Leadership
- BishopBishopA bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
s of Daltonganj (Latin Rite)- Bishop Gabriel Kujur, S.J. (March 3, 1997 – present)
- Bishop Charles Soreng, S.J. (October 23, 1989 – April 1, 1995)
- Bishop George Victor Saupin, S.J. (June 5, 1971 – November 30, 1987)