Roman Catholic Diocese of Dumka
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dumka is a diocese
located in the city of Dumka
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 Dumka
Dumka
Dumka, headquarters of Dumka district, is a city and municipality in the state of Jharkhand, India. It was made the headquarters of the Santhal Pargana region which was carved out of Bhagalpur and Suri districts after The Great Santal Hul 1855. Presently, it is the commissionary headquarter of...
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
- January 17, 1952: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Malda from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Calcutta
- August 8, 1962: Promoted as Diocese of Dumka
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 Dumka (Latin Rite)- Bishop Julius Marandi (June 14, 1997 – present)
- Bishop Stephen M. Tiru (April 18, 1986 – April 1, 1995)
- Bishop Telesphore Placidus Toppo (later CardinalCardinal (Catholicism)A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually an ordained bishop, and ecclesiastical prince of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of the College and...
) (June 8, 1978 – November 8, 1984) - Bishop Leo Tigga, S.J.Society of JesusThe Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
(August 8, 1962 – June 8, 1978)
- Prefects Apostolic of Malda (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Adam Grossi, P.M.E. (March 28, 1952 – 1962)