Diocese of Daltonganj

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Bishop(s) Gabriel Kujur, S.J., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 5 June 1971 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Ranchi Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: India Square Kilometers: 2,750 (1,062 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Daltenganj-822101, Palamau Dt., Jharkhand State, India Telephone: (06562)22.643 Fax: 22.213

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• George Victor Saupin, S.J. † (5 Jun 1971 Appointed - 30 Nov 1987 Appointed, Bishop of Bhagalpur)
• Charles Soreng, S.J. (23 Oct 1989 Appointed - 1 Apr 1995 Appointed, Bishop of Hazaribag)
• Gabriel Kujur, S.J. (3 Mar 1997 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
5 June 1971	Erected	Archdiocese of Ranchi	Diocese of Daltonganj (erected)
1 April 1995	Territory Lost	Diocese of Daltonganj	Diocese of Hazaribag (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1980	48,870	4,242,000	1.2%	12	42	54	905		80	252	18	ap1981
1988	70,466	4,420,000	1.6%	36	65	101	697		151	322	30	ap1991
1997	55,844	2,465,191	2.3%	39	15	54	1,034		44	133	21	ap2000
2000	56,110	2,456,000	2.3%	40	23	63	890		53	147	23	ap2001
2001	56,580	2,457,095	2.3%	39	20	59	958		50	114	23	ap2003
2003	56,650	2,458,450	2.3%	42	22	64	885		22	152	23	ap2004
2004	56,960	2,459,840	2.3%	39	24	63	904		29	156	23	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops

• Gabriel Kujur, S.J. (Bishop: 3 Mar 1997 - )
• George Victor Saupin, S.J. † (Bishop: 5 Jun 1971 to 30 Nov 1987)
• Charles Soreng, S.J. (Bishop: 23 Oct 1989 to 1 Apr 1995)