Diocese of Muzaffarpur

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Bishop(s) John Baptist Thakur, S.J., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 6 March 1980 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Patna Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: India Square Kilometers: 27,120 (10,475 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Kalambagh Road, Muzaffarpur 842001, Muzzaffarpur Dt., Bihar, India Telephone: (0621)243.225

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• John Baptist Thakur, S.J. (6 Mar 1980 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
6 March 1980	Erected	Diocese of Patna	Diocese of Muzaffarpur (erected)
27 June 1998	Territory Lost	Diocese of Muzaffarpur	Diocese of Bettiah (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
1990	8,500	30,914,000	.0%	10	27	37	229		41	223	20	ap1991
1999	4,000	21,341,478	.0%	16	13	29	137		21	100	24	ap2000
2000	4,094	21,420,909	.0%	21	13	34	120		21	100	24	ap2001
2001	4,256	22,039,714	.0%	21	13	34	125		23	87	35	ap2002
2002	4,360	28,305,686	.0%	22	12	34	128		22	87	35	ap2003
2003	4,503	28,305,686	.0%	23	12	35	128		22	90	34	ap2004
2004	4,638	29,436,742	.0%	23	12	35	132		22	90	37	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• John Baptist Thakur, S.J. (Bishop: 6 Mar 1980 - )
• Victor Henry Thakur (Priest: 3 May 1984 to 27 Jun 1998)