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 km2 (1,060 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2022) 3,358,000 69,200 (2.1%)
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	Theodore Mascarenhas
Metropolitan Archbishop	Vincent Aind
Bishops emeritus	Gabriel Kujur

History

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

Leadership

• Bishops of Daltonganj (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Gabriel Kujur, S.J. (3 March 1997 – 7 July 2016)
  • Bishop Charles Soreng, S.J. (23 October 1989 – 1 April 1995)
  • Bishop George Victor Saupin, S.J. (5 June 1971 – 30 November 1987)

References

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