Diocese of Khunti

Dioecesis Khuntiensis

खूंटी के सूबा
Location
Country India
Ecclesiastical provinceRanchi
MetropolitanRanchi
Statistics
Area3,765 km2 (1,454 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
872,569
81,989 (9.4%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established1 April 1995
CathedralCathedral of St Michael in Khunti
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopBinay Kandulna
Metropolitan ArchbishopTelesphore Toppo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Khunti (Latin: 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

References

    23°04′09″N 85°16′45″E / 23.0692°N 85.2793°E / 23.0692; 85.2793


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