Roman Catholic Diocese of Simdega
| Diocese of Simdega Dioecesis Simdegaënsis सिमडेगा के सूबा | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Ranchi |
| Metropolitan | Ranchi |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 2,323 km2 (897 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 548,000 173,225 (31.6%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 28 May 1993 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Anne in Simdega |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Vincent Barwa |
| Emeritus Bishops | Joseph Minj Bishop Emeritus (1993-2008) |
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
- May 28, 1993: Established as Diocese of Simdega from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ranchi
Leadership
- Bishops of Simdega (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Vincent Barwa (February 11, 2008 – present)
- Bishop Joseph Minj (May 28, 1993 – February 11, 2008)
References
Coordinates: 22°37′02″N 84°29′09″E / 22.6173°N 84.4858°E
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