Diocese of Simdega

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Bishop(s) Vincent Barwa, Bishop Joseph Minj, Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 28 May 1993 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Ranchi Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: India Square Kilometers: 2,323 (897 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Simdega-835223, Simdega Dt., Jharkhand, India Telephone: (06525)25.086 Fax: 25.268

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Joseph Minj (28 May 1993 Appointed - 11 Feb 2008 Retired)
• Vincent Barwa (11 Feb 2008 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
28 May 1993	Erected	Archdiocese of Ranchi	Diocese of Simdega (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	159,474	446,421	35.7%	73	17	90	1,771		32	145	26	ap2000
2000	158,063	446,421	35.4%	76	22	98	1,612		38	155	28	ap2001
2001	158,950	446,421	35.6%	77	24	101	1,573		34	161	27	ap2002
2002	149,159	511,919	29.1%	81	24	105	1,420		34	161	27	ap2003
2003	163,703	511,919	32.0%	79	18	97	1,687		34	151	27	ap2004
2004	164,139	511,919	32.1%	81	16	97	1,692		34	153	27	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Vincent Barwa (Bishop: 11 Feb 2008)
• Joseph Minj (Bishop: 28 May 1993 to 11 Feb 2008)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None