Roman Catholic Diocese of Muzaffarpur

Diocese of Muzaffarpur Dioecesis Muzaffarpurensis
Location
Country	India
Ecclesiastical province	Patna
Metropolitan	Patna
Statistics
Area	27,120 km2 (10,470 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members)	(as of 2004) 29,436,742 4,638 (0.0%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Established	6 March 1980
Cathedral	Cathedral of St Francis Assisi in Muzaffarpur
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Bp. Cazeton Francis Osta
Metropolitan Archbishop	William D'Souza
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Muzaffarpur (Latin: Muzaffarpuren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Muzaffarpur in the Ecclesiastical province of Patna in India.

History

• March 6, 1980: Established as Diocese of Muzaffarpur from the Diocese of Patna.

Leadership

• Bishops of Muzaffarpur (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop John Baptist Thakur, S.J. (March 6, 1980 – present)

External links

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