Roman Catholic Diocese of Hazaribag

Diocese of Hazaribag Dioecesis Hazaribaganus
Location
Country	India
Ecclesiastical province	Ranchi
Metropolitan	Ranchi
Statistics
Area	21,213 km2 (8,190 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2006) 5,067,000 35,252 (0.7%)
Information
Rite	Roman Rite
Cathedral	Cathedral of the Resurrection in Hazaribagh
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Anand Jojo
Metropolitan Archbishop	Telesphore Toppo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Hazaribag (Latin: Hazaribagan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Hazaribag in the ecclesiastical province of Ranchi in India.

History

• April 1, 1995: Established as Diocese of Hazaribag from the Diocese of Daltonganj

Leadership

• Bishops of Hazaribag (Latin Church)
  • Bishop Charles Soreng, S.J. (April 1, 1995 – September 8, 2012)
  • Bishop Jojo Anand (Appointed September 8, 2012 – present)

External links

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