Roman Catholic Diocese of Purnea

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Diocese of Purnea

Dioecesis Purneaensis
Location
Country India
Ecclesiastical province Patna
Metropolitan Patna
Statistics
Area15,733 km2 (6,075 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
8,349,215
24,391 (0.3%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
CathedralSt. Peter’s Cathedral in Purnia
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Metropolitan Archbishop Sebastian Kallupura
Bishops emeritus Angelus Kujur

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Purnea (Latin : Purneaen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Purnea in the Ecclesiastical province of Patna in India.

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References

  1. "Rinunce e nomine, 08.12.2021" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.

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