Diocese of Gumla

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Bishop(s) Paul Alois Lakra, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 28 May 1993 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Ranchi Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: India Square Kilometers: 7,654 (2,956 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Gumla-835207, Jharkhand, India Telephone: (06524)23228 Fax: 23305

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Michael Minj, S.J. † (28 May 1993 Appointed - 15 Nov 2004 Died)
• Paul Alois Lakra (28 Jan 2006 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
28 May 1993	Erected	Archdiocese of Ranchi	Diocese of Gumla (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
1999	142,804	737,687	19.4%	75	22	97	1,472		28	180	34	ap2000
2000	143,254	773,589	18.5%	75	25	100	1,432		31	198	34	ap2001
2001	144,263	707,555	20.4%	75	23	98	1,472		29	198	35	ap2002
2002	145,263	810,251	17.9%	73	42	115	1,263		60	256	35	ap2003
2003	146,335	879,464	16.6%	74	43	117	1,250		61	260	36	ap2004
2004	148,682	892,359	16.7%	75	41	116	1,281		61	258	36	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Paul Alois Lakra (Priest: 28 May 1993; Bishop: 28 Jan 2006 - )
• Michael Minj, S.J. † (Bishop: 28 May 1993 to 15 Nov 2004)