Roman Catholic Diocese of Jamshedpur
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jamshedpur is a diocese
located in the city of Jamshedpur 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 Jamshedpur 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
- July 2, 1962: Established as Diocese of Jamshedpur from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Calcutta
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 Jamshedpur (Latin Rite)- Bishop Felix Toppo, S.J. (June 14, 1997 – present)
- Bishop Joseph Robert Rodericks, S.J. (June 25, 1970 – January 9, 1996)
- Archbishop Lawrence Trevor Picachy, S.J. (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...
) (Apostolic Administrator May 29, 1969 – June 25, 1970) - Bishop Lawrence Trevor Picachy, S.J. (later Cardinal) (July 12, 1962 – May 29, 1969)