Diocese of Purnea

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Vincent Barwa (27 Jun 1998 Appointed - 29 Sep 2004 Appointed, Auxiliary Bishop of Ranchi)
• Angelus Kujur, S.J. (20 Jan 2007 Appointed - )

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
1999	16,115	629,569	2.6%	42	4	46	350		8	51	9	ap2000
2000	17,524	629,569	2.8%	33	5	38	461		9	50	9	ap2001
2001	21,273	665,541	3.2%	36	5	41	518		9	51	12	ap2002
2002	22,253	8,326,843	.3%	36	5	41	542		9	51	12	ap2003
2003	23,823	8,626,501	.3%	33	5	38	626		9	51	14	ap2004
2004	24,391	8,349,215	.3%	32	5	37	659		9	53	14	ap2005
2010	25,480	8,902,000	.3%	36	10	46	553		15	77	16	ap2011
2013	25,774	9,269,000	.3%	39	9	48	536		15	87	16	ap2014
2014	25,839	9,389,000	.3%	41	9	50	516		13	90	16	ap2015
2016	25,945	9,634,000	.3%	43	13	56	463		17	81	16	ap2017
2019	26,580	9,982,760	.3%	45	15	60	443		20	91	17	ap2020

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Vincent Barwa (Bishop: 27 Jun 1998 to 29 Sep 2004)
• Angelus Kujur, S.J. (Bishop: 20 Jan 2007 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None