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Diocese Of Dumka
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dumka ( la, Dumkaën(sis)) is a suffragan Latin diocese in the Ecclesiastical province of the Metropolitan of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ranchi, Ranchi in India's Jharkhand state. Its episcopal see is the cathedral of St. Paul in the city of Dumka. History * 17 January 1952: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Malda on territory split off from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Calcutta * 8 August 1962: Promoted as Diocese of Dumka * Lost territory on 8 June 1978 to establish the Roman Catholic Diocese of Raiganj, to which the incumbent bishop moved * Lost territory on 27 June to establish the Roman Catholic Diocese of Purnea Ordinaries (all Latin, Roman Rite) ; ''Apostolic Prefect of Malda'' * Fr. Adam Grossi, Société des Missions-Étrangères du Québec, Society of Foreign Missions (P.M.E.) (March 28, 1952 – 1962) ; ''Bishops of Dumka'' * Leo Tigga, Society of Jesus (S.J.) (August 8, 1962 – June 8, 1978), later Bishop of split ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Ranchi
The Ranchi Catholic Archdiocese (Latin: ''Archidioecesis Ranchiensis'') comprises the districts of Ranchi and Lohardaga of Jharkhand state, India. It was established by a decree of the Holy See dated 25 May 1927, when it was separated from the Calcutta Archdiocese to form a new Diocese, with its episcopal seat at Ranchi. In 1953 it was elevated to the status of an archdiocese. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ranchi declares that it "subscribes to ahimsa and satyagraha". Background The first Belgian Jesuit to enter Chotanagpur was Fr Auguste Stockman. He traveled by bullock cart from Midnapur and after a difficult journey of a fortnight reached Chaibasa on 25 November 1868. His work among the Ho tribe did not yield results, so he moved towards Ranchi district in January 1875. Other Belgian Jesuits came to Ranchi in 1877 to act as military chaplains to the troops at Doranda (Ranchi). As the prospects of evangelization among the tribals of Chotanagpur were bright, the first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |