The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jamshedpur ( la, Iamshedpuren(sis)) is a
diocese
In Ecclesiastical polity, church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided Roman province, pro ...
located in the city of
Jamshedpur
Jamshedpur (, ) or Tatanagar is the largest and most populous city in Jharkhand and the first planned industrial city in India. It is a Notified Area Council and Municipal Corporation and also the headquarter of the East Singhbhum district. It ...
in the
Ecclesiastical province
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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
* 2 July 1962: Established as Diocese of Jamshedpur from the
Archdiocese of Calcutta
The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Calcutta ( la, Archidioecesis Calcuttensis) is an ecclesiastical Latin Church territory of the Catholic Church in India.
History
The archdiocese was originally erected as the Apostolic Vicariate ...
Leadership
*
Bishop
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In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
s of Jamshedpur (
Latin Rite
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)
** Bishop Telesphore Bilung, S.V.D. (1 November 2021 – present)
** Bishop Felix Toppo,
S.J. (14 June 1997 – 24 June 2018)
** Bishop
Joseph Robert Rodericks
Joseph Robert Rodericks (7 June 1927 – 14 July 2010) was the Catholic bishop of the Diocese of Jamshedpur, India.
Biography
Ordained to the priesthood on 24 March 1958 for the Society of Jesus
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, S.J. (25 June 1970 – 9 January 1996)
** Archbishop
Lawrence Trevor Picachy
Lawrence Trevor Picachy (7 August 1916 – 30 November 1992), was an Indian Jesuit priest, spiritual guide of Mother Teresa, and later Archbishop of Calcutta (1969 to 1992). He was elevated to the cardinalate in 1976.
Biography
Cardinal Pic ...
, S.J. (later
Cardinal
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* Cardinal (bird) or Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds
**''Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal in the family Cardinalidae
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) (Apostolic Administrator 29 May 1969 – 25 June 1970)
** Bishop Lawrence Trevor Picachy, S.J. (later Cardinal) (12 July 1962 – 29 May 1969)
References
External links
GCatholic.org
Catholic Hierarchy
Diocese website
Roman Catholic dioceses in India
Christian organizations established in 1962
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
1962 establishments in Bihar
Christianity in Jharkhand
Jamshedpur
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