Roman Catholic Diocese of Dumka
| Diocese of Dumka Dioecesis Dumkaënsis दुमका के सूबा | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Ranchi |
| Metropolitan | Ranchi |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 14,356 km2 (5,543 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 3,383,771 100,642 (3%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Paul in Dumka |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Julius Marandi |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Telesphore Toppo |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dumka (Latin: Dumkaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Dumka in the Ecclesiastical province of Ranchi 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
- Bishops 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 Cardinal) (June 8, 1978 – November 8, 1984)
- Bishop Leo Tigga, S.J. (August 8, 1962 – June 8, 1978)
- Prefects Apostolic of Malda (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Adam Grossi, P.M.E. (March 28, 1952 – 1962)