Roman Catholic Diocese of Jamshedpur

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Diocese of Jamshedpur

Dioecesis Iamshedpurensis
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Cathedral of St Joseph-the-Worker
Location
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
Ecclesiastical province Ranchi
Metropolitan Ranchi
Statistics
Area21,003 km2 (8,109 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2022)
11,830,000
73,000 (0.6%)
Parishes38
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established2 July 1962
CathedralCathedral of St Joseph-the-Worker, in Jamshedpur
Current leadership
Pope Francis
BishopTelesphore Bilung, S.V.D.
Website
jamshedpurdiocese.org

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jamshedpur (Latin : Iamshedpuren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Jamshedpur in the ecclesiastical province of Ranchi in India.

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