Roman Catholic Diocese of Purnea

Diocese of Purnea Dioecesis Purneaensis
Location
Country	India
Ecclesiastical province	Patna
Metropolitan	Patna
Statistics
Area	15,733 km2 (6,075 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members)	(as of 2004) 8,349,215 24,391 (0.3%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	St. Peter’s Cathedral in Purnia
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Angelus Kujur, S.J.
Metropolitan Archbishop	William D'Souza

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Purnea (Latin: Purneaen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Purnea in the Ecclesiastical province of Patna in India.

History

• June 27, 1998: Established as Diocese of Purnea from the Diocese of Dumka

Leadership

• Bishops of Purnea (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Angelus Kujur, S.J. (January 20, 2007 – present)
  • Bishop Vincent Barwa (June 27, 1998 – September 29, 2004)

External links

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