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Roman Catholic Diocese of Purnea

Coordinates: 25°46′24″N 87°28′02″E / 25.7733°N 87.4673°E / 25.7733; 87.4673
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Diocese of Purnea

Dioecesis Purneaensis
Location
CountryIndia
Ecclesiastical provincePatna
MetropolitanPatna
Statistics
Area15,733 km2 (6,075 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
8,349,215
24,391 (0.3%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralSt. Peter’s Cathedral in Purnia
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Metropolitan ArchbishopSebastian Kallupura
Bishops emeritusAngelus 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

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Bishops

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References

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  1. ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 08.12.2021" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
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25°46′24″N 87°28′02″E / 25.7733°N 87.4673°E / 25.7733; 87.4673