Diocese of Dumka

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Bishop(s) Julius Marandi, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 8 August 1962 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Ranchi Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: India Square Kilometers: 14,356 (5,545 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Dudhani, Bhagalpur Rd., Dumka-814101, Dumka Dt., Jharkhand, India Telephone: (06434)22413 Fax: 23377

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Malda
  • Latin Name: de Malda
  • Erected: 17 January 1952
  • Country: India

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Adam Grossi, P.M.E. † (28 Mar 1952 Appointed - 1962 Died)
• Leo Tigga, S.J. † (8 Aug 1962 Appointed - 8 Jun 1978 Appointed, Bishop of Raiganj)
• Telesphore Placidus Toppo (8 Jun 1978 Appointed - 8 Nov 1984 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Ranchi)
• Stephen M. Tiru (18 Apr 1986 Appointed - 1 Apr 1995 Appointed, Bishop of Khunti)
• Julius Marandi (14 Jun 1997 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Malda
17 January 1952	Erected	Archdiocese of Calcutta	Prefecture Apostolic of Malda (erected)
Diocese of Dumka
8 August 1962	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Malda	Diocese of Dumka
8 June 1978	Territory Lost	Diocese of Dumka	Diocese of Raiganj (erected)
27 June 1998	Territory Lost	Diocese of Dumka	Diocese of Purnea (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
Diocese of Dumka
1970	44,240	8,965,976	.5%	15	35	50	884		46	74	16	ap1971
1980	38,895	8,558,304	.5%	12	36	48	810		67	117	15	ap1981
1990	57,691	9,740,000	.6%	27	51	78	739		120	208	22	ap1991
1999	77,542	2,273,352	3.4%	31	45	76	1,020		87	121	15	ap2000
2000	79,200	2,273,352	3.5%	32	53	85	931		88	165	15	ap2001
2001	86,920	3,383,771	2.6%	33	59	92	944		98	131	19	ap2002
2002	87,890	3,383,771	2.6%	34	61	95	925		116	157	25	ap2003
2003	91,547	3,383,771	2.7%	35	69	104	880		107	147	25	ap2004
2004	94,537	3,383,771	2.8%	36	63	99	954		108	152	29	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Adam Grossi, P.M.E. † (Prefect: 28 Mar 1952 to 1962)
• Julius Marandi (Bishop: 14 Jun 1997 - )
• Leo Tigga, S.J. † (Bishop: 8 Aug 1962 to 8 Jun 1978)
• Stephen M. Tiru (Bishop: 18 Apr 1986 to 1 Apr 1995)
• Telesphore Placidus Toppo (Bishop: 8 Jun 1978 to 8 Nov 1984)