Roman Catholic Diocese of Khunti
{{Short description|Roman Catholic diocese in Jharkhand, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{no footnotes|date=March 2021}}
{{Infobox diocese
|jurisdiction = Diocese
|name = Khunti
|latin = Dioecesis Khuntiensis
|local = खूंटी के सूबा
|image = Khunti, Cathedral Saint-Michael.JPG
|country = {{flag|India}}
|province = Ranchi
|metropolitan = Ranchi
|rite = Latin Rite
|cathedral = Cathedral of St Michael in Khunti
|cocathedral =
|established = 1 April 1995
|area_km2 = 3,765
|population = 872,569
|population_as_of = 2006
|catholics = 81,989
|catholics_percent= 9.4
|pope = {{Incumbent pope}}
|bishop = Binay Kandulna
|metro_archbishop = Telesphore Toppo
|coadjutor =
|auxiliary_bishops=
}}
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Khunti ({{langx|la| Khuntien(sis)}}) is a diocese located in the city of Khunti in the ecclesiastical province of Ranchi 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 (30 November 2012 – present)
- Bishop Stephen M. Tiru (1 April 1995 – 3 March 2012)
References
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External links
- [http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/khun0.htm GCatholic.org] Wikipedia:SPS
- [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dkhun.html Catholic Hierarchy] Wikipedia:SPS
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Category:Roman Catholic dioceses in India
Category:Christian organizations established in 1995
Category:Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Category:Christianity in Jharkhand
Category:1995 establishments in Bihar
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