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Diocese Of Khunti
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Khunti ( la, Khuntien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Khunti in the ecclesiastical province of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ranchi, Ranchi in India. History * 1 April 1995: Established as Diocese of Khunti from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ranchi Leadership * Bishops of Khunti (Latin Church, Latin Rite) ** Bishop Binay Kandulna (30 November 2012 – present) ** Bishop Stephen M. Tiru (1 April 1995 – 3 March 2012) References External links GCatholic.orgWikipedia:SPS, Catholic Hierarchy
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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 ...
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Khunti
Khunti is the headquarter of Khunti district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is in South Chotanagpur division and one of the 24 districts in the Indian state of Jharkhand. The district of Khunti was carved out of Ranchi district on 12 September 2007. It is historically known as the centre of activity of the Birsa movement. As of 2011, it is the second least populous district of Jharkhand (out of 24), after Lohardaga. The district is a part of the Red Corridor. Geography Location Khunti is located at . Climate The climate is tropical rain forest. Maximum rainfall takes place during the months from July to September that accounts for more than 90% of total rainfall in the state. Area overview In the adjacent map the area shown is “undulating and covered with hills, hillocks and jungles (jungles/ forests are shown as shaded area in the map). The soil of the area is rocky, sandy and red loam upland. There are paddy fields only in the depressions. It has a gentle slope adj ...
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Binay Kandulna
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Telesphore Toppo
Telesphore Placidus Toppo (born 15 October 1939) is an Indian Cardinal (Catholic Church), cardinal and was the archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ranchi from 1984 until his resignation was accepted on 24 June 2018. A Polyglot (person), polyglot, Toppo speaks Sadri language, Sadri, Kurukh language, Oraon (mother tongues), Hindi (official language), English and Italian. Early life and ordination Toppo was born in Chainpur block, Chainpur, in the state of Bihar and now in Jharkhand, India, on 15 October 1939, the eighth of ten children. He and his family belonged to Adivasi community. He studied at St. Xavier's College, Ranchi, and theology at the Pontifical Urbaniana University in Rome. He was ordained Catholic priesthood, priest on 3 May 1969 by Bishop Franz von Streng. Bishop After a stint at Torpa (Jharkhand), as Headmaster of St Joseph's School and Director of the Lievens Vocational Center, Toppo was named Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Dumka, Dumka and r ...
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