Roman Catholic Diocese of Daltonganj

The Diocese of Daltonganj (Latin: Dioecesis Daltonganiensis ) is a located in India Roman Catholic diocese based in Daltonganj.

History

Pope Paul VI. founded it with the Apostolic Constitution Supremi Ecclesiae on June 5, 1971, cessions of territory of the Archdiocese of Ranchi, where there was also a suffragan.

On April 1, 1995, lost part of its territory to the Diocese of Hazaribag.

Territory

The Diocese of Daltonganj Palamu and Garhwa includes the districts in the state of Jharkhand.

Bishops of Daltonganj

  • George Victor Saupin SJ (June 5, 1971-30. November 1987, then Bishop of Bhagalpur )
  • Charles Soreng SJ (23 October 1989-1. April 1995, then Bishop of Hazaribag )
  • Gabriel Kujur SJ, since March 3, 1997
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ranchi Friar Suffragan diocese Roman Catholic Diocese of Hazaribag Districts of India Roman Catholic Diocese of Bhagalpur Hazaribagh
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