Roman Catholic Diocese of Khunti

Diocese of Khunti Dioecesis Khuntiensis खूंटी के सूबा
Location
Country	India
Ecclesiastical province	Ranchi
Metropolitan	Ranchi
Statistics
Area	3,765 km2 (1,454 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2006) 872,569 81,989 (9.4%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Established	1 April 1995
Cathedral	Cathedral of St Michael in Khunti
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Binay Kandulna
Metropolitan Archbishop	Telesphore Toppo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Khunti (Latin: Khuntien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Khunti in the ecclesiastical province of Ranchi in India.

History

• 1 April 1995: Established as Diocese of Khunti from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ranchi

Leadership

• Bishops of Khunti (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Binay Kandulna (30 November 2012 – present)
  • Bishop Stephen M. Tiru (1 April 1995 – 3 March 2012)

References

External links

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

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