Roman Catholic Diocese of Simdega
Diocese of Simdega Dioecesis Simdegaënsis सिमडेगा के सूबा | |
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Location | |
Country | India |
Ecclesiastical province | Ranchi |
Metropolitan | Ranchi |
Statistics | |
Area | 2,323 km2 (897 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2022) 640,200 215,301 (33.6%) |
Parishes | 37 |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | 28 May 1993 |
Cathedral | Cathedral of St Anne in Simdega |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Vincent Barwa |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Vincent Aind |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Simdega (Latin: Simdegaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Simdega in the ecclesiastical province of Ranchi in India.
History
[edit]- May 28, 1993: Established as Diocese of Simdega from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ranchi
Leadership
[edit]- Bishops of Simdega (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Vincent Barwa (February 11, 2008 – present)
- Bishop Joseph Minj (May 28, 1993 – February 11, 2008)
References
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