Roman Catholic Diocese of Daltonganj

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Daltonganj (Latin: Daltonganien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Daltonganj in the Ecclesiastical province of Ranchi in India.

Diocese of Daltonganj Dioecesis Daltonganiensis
Location
Country	India
Ecclesiastical province	Ranchi
Metropolitan	Ranchi
Statistics
Area	2,750 km^2 (1,060 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2015) 3,209,360 65,350 (2.0%)
Parishes	23
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Established	5 June 1971
Cathedral	Shanti ki Maharani church, Medininagar
Patron saint	Shanti Ki Maharani
Secular priests	43
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Gabriel Kujur, S.J.
Metropolitan Archbishop	Telesphore Toppo

History

• June 5, 1971: Established as Diocese of Daltonganj from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ranchi

Leadership

• Bishops 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)

References

• GCatholic.org ^{[self-published]}
• Catholic Hierarchy ^{[self-published]}