Diocese of Jamshedpur

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Lawrence Trevor Picachy, S.J. † (2 Jul 1962 Appointed - 29 May 1969 Appointed, Archbishop of Calcutta)
• Joseph Robert Rodericks, S.J. † (25 Jun 1970 Appointed - 9 Jan 1996 Resigned)
• Felix Toppo, S.J. (14 Jun 1997 Appointed - 24 Jun 2018 Appointed, Archbishop of Ranchi)

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1969	17,275	5,550,000	.3%	4	33	37	466		39	99	7	ap1971
1980	31,771	6,424,000	.5%	17	49	66	481		84	173	15	ap1981
1990	43,200	6,346,500	.7%	39	51	90	480		108	354	25	ap1991
1999	58,000	9,000,500	.6%	53	64	117	495		83	201	27	ap2000
2000	55,250	11,683,629	.5%	56	67	123	449		86	318	28	ap2001
2001	60,000	9,200,000	.7%	59	87	146	410		122	318	29	ap2002
2002	60,000	9,200,000	.7%	58	82	140	428		112	252	30	ap2003
2003	60,000	9,200,000	.7%	56	81	137	437		109	256	31	ap2004
2004	60,000	9,200,000	.7%	57	81	138	434		151	255	31	ap2005
2006	61,616	9,202,000	.7%	56	78	134	459		111	254	31	ap2007
2013	67,828	10,052,000	.7%	56	114	170	398		154	316	34	ap2014
2016	69,210	10,101,542	.7%	68	118	186	372		157	328	37	ap2017
2019	70,121	11,202,560	.6%	66	121	187	374		153	326	38	ap2020

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Telesphore Bilung, S.V.D. (Apostolic Administrator: 20 Jun 2019)
• Felix Toppo, S.J. (Bishop: 14 Jun 1997 to 24 Jun 2018)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Lawrence Trevor Picachy, S.J. † (Bishop: 2 Jul 1962 to 29 May 1969)
• Joseph Robert Rodericks, S.J. † (Bishop: 25 Jun 1970 to 9 Jan 1996)