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Roman Catholic Diocese of Simdega

Coordinates: 22°37′02″N 84°29′09″E / 22.6173°N 84.4858°E / 22.6173; 84.4858
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Diocese of Simdega

Dioecesis Simdegaënsis

सिमडेगा के सूबा
Location
CountryIndia
Ecclesiastical provinceRanchi
MetropolitanRanchi
Statistics
Area2,323 km2 (897 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2022)
640,200
215,301 (33.6%)
Parishes37
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established28 May 1993
CathedralCathedral of St Anne in Simdega
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopVincent Barwa
Metropolitan ArchbishopVincent Aind

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

History

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  • May 28, 1993: Established as Diocese of Simdega from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ranchi

Leadership

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References

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22°37′02″N 84°29′09″E / 22.6173°N 84.4858°E / 22.6173; 84.4858