The Roman Catholic Diocese of Khunti ( la, Khuntien(sis)) is a
diocese located in the city of
Khunti in the
ecclesiastical province of
Ranchi
Ranchi (, ) is the capital of the Indian state of Jharkhand. Ranchi was the centre of the Jharkhand movement, which called for a separate state for the tribal regions of South Bihar, northern Odisha, western West Bengal and the eastern area ...
in India.
History
* 1 April 1995: Established as Diocese of Khunti from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ranchi
Leadership
*
Bishops of Khunti (
Latin Rite)
** Bishop
Binay Kandulna Binay is a surname. Notable people with the surname include the members of the influential Binay Family of Makati:
*Abigail Binay (born 1975), Filipino politician and current mayor of Makati
* Elenita Binay (born 1943), Filipino politician and wife ...
(30 November 2012 – present)
** Bishop
Stephen M. Tiru
Stephen M. Tiru (1 December 1937 – 3 March 2012) was the Roman Catholic bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Khunti, India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest ...
(1 April 1995 – 3 March 2012)
References
External links
GCatholic.org
Catholic Hierarchy
Roman Catholic dioceses in India
Christian organizations established in 1995
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Christianity in Jharkhand
1995 establishments in Bihar
Khunti district
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