Diocese of Muzaffarpur

Diocese of Muzaffarpur Dioecesis Muzaffarpurensis
Location
Country	India
Ecclesiastical province	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
Denomination	Catholic Church
Sui iuris church	Latin Church
Rite	Roman Rite
Established	6 March 1980
Cathedral	Cathedral of St Francis Assisi in Muzaffarpur
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Cajetan Francis Osta
Metropolitan Archbishop	William D'Souza
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The Diocese of Muzaffarpur () 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
  • Bishop John Baptist Thakur, S.J. (March 6, 1980 – July 11, 2014)
  • Bishop Cajetan Francis Osta (July 11, 2014 – present)

External links

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