Roman Catholic Diocese of Hazaribag

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Diocese of Hazaribag

Dioecesis Hazaribaganus
Location
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
Ecclesiastical province Ranchi
Metropolitan Ranchi
Statistics
Area21,213 km2 (8,190 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2006)
5,067,000
35,252 (0.7%)
Information
Rite Roman Rite
CathedralCathedral of the Resurrection in Hazaribagh
Current leadership
Pope Francis
BishopAnand Jojo
Metropolitan Archbishop Telesphore Toppo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Hazaribag (Latin : Hazaribagan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Hazaribag in the Ecclesiastical province of Ranchi in India.

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