Roman Catholic Diocese of Muzaffarpur

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Diocese of Muzaffarpur

Dioecesis Muzaffarpurensis
Location
Country India
Ecclesiastical province Patna
Statistics
Area27,120 km2 (10,470 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
29,436,742
4,638 (0.0%)
Information
Denomination Catholic Church
Sui iuris church Latin Church
Rite Roman Rite
Established6 March 1980
CathedralCathedral of St Francis Assisi in Muzaffarpur
Current leadership
Pope Francis
BishopCajetan Francis Osta
Metropolitan ArchbishopWilliam D'Souza
Map
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The Diocese of Muzaffarpur (Latin : Muzaffarpuren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Muzaffarpur in the ecclesiastical province of Patna in India.

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