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 |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Sebastian Kallupura |
| Bishops emeritus | Angelus Kujur |
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
Bishops
- Vincent Barwa (June 27, 1998 – September 29, 2004)
- Angelus Kujur (January 20, 2007 – December 8, 2021)[1]
References
- ↑ "Rinunce e nomine, 08.12.2021" (Press release) (in italiano). Holy See Press Office. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
External links
25°46′24″N 87°28′02″E / 25.7733°N 87.4673°E
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