Diocese of Khunti

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Bishop(s) Stephen M. Tiru, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 1 April 1995 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Ranchi Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: India Square Kilometers: 3,765 (1,454 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Saint Michael's Church, P.O. Khunti-835.210, Jharkhand, India Telephone: (06528)20.716

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Stephen M. Tiru (1 Apr 1995 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
1 April 1995	Erected	Archdiocese of Ranchi	Diocese of Khunti (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	72,917	801,179	9.1%	26	22	48	1,519		36	113	17	ap2000
2000	72,872	811,745	9.0%	27	24	51	1,428		35	113	17	ap2001
2001	72,987	818,537	8.9%	27	20	47	1,552		31	113	18	ap2002
2002	73,893	821,382	9.0%	29	21	50	1,477		31	114	18	ap2003
2003	73,992	816,204	9.1%	32	19	51	1,450		29	115	18	ap2004
2004	79,609	856,600	9.3%	31	29	60	1,326		39	117	19	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Stephen M. Tiru (Bishop: 1 Apr 1995)