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Diocese of

Dumka

India India

Continent: South and East Asia

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Diocese

Ecclesiastical Province: Ranchi

Neighbouring Dioceses: Asansol (↓), Hazaribag (←), Bhagalpur (↑), Purnea (↑), Raiganj (↗), Krishnagar (↘)

History

  • 1952.01.17: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Malda / de Malda (Latin) (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Calcutta)
  • 1962.08.08: Promoted as Diocese of Dumka / Dumkaën(sis) (Latin)
  • 1978.06.08: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Raiganj
  • 1998.06.27: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Purnea

Special Churches


Present Prelates

Bishop (1997.06.14 – ...):Bishop Julius Marandi (58)Bishop Julius Marandi (58)

Ordinaries

Bishops of Dumka (Roman Rite)

Bishop Julius Marandi (58)Bishop Julius Marandi (58)
(1997.06.14 – ...)

Born:1954.06.08 (India)
Ordained Priest:1983.12.09
Consecrated Bishop:1997.10.07

Bishop of Dumka (India) (1997.06.14 – ...)

Bishop Stephen M. Tiru
(1986.04.18 – 1995.04.01)

Born:1937.12.01 (India)
Ordained Priest:1969.05.04
Consecrated Bishop:1986.10.07
Died:2012.03.03 († 74)

Bishop of Dumka (India) (1986.04.18 – 1995.04.01)

Bishop of Khunti (India) (1995.04.01 – 2012.03.03)

Cardinal Telesphore Placidus Toppo (73)Bishop Telesphore Placidus Toppo (73) (later Cardinal)
(1978.06.08 – 1984.11.08)

Parare viam Domini

Born:1939.10.15 (India)
Ordained Priest:1969.05.03
Consecrated Bishop:1978.10.07
Created Cardinal:2003.10.21

Bishop of Dumka (India) (1978.06.08 – 1984.11.08)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Ranchi (India) (1984.11.08 – 1985.08.07)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Ranchi (India) (1985.08.07 – ...)

President of Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (2002 – 2005)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Cuore di Gesù agonizzante a Vitinia (2003.10.21 [2004.05.23] – ...)

President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (2004.01.12 – 2008.02.19)

President of Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (2011.01.12 – ...)

Bishop Leo Tigga, S.J.
(1962.08.08 – 1978.06.08)

Born:1916.01.31 (India)
Ordained Priest:1948.11.21
Consecrated Bishop:1962.10.07
Died:1986.01.29 († 69)

Bishop of Dumka (India) (1962.08.08 – 1978.06.08)

Bishop of Raiganj (India) (1978.06.08 – 1986.01.29)

Prefects Apostolic of Malda (Roman Rite)

Fr. Adam Grossi, P.M.E.
(1952.03.28 – 1962)

Died:1962

Prefect Apostolic of Malda (India) (1952.03.28 – 1962)


as of 2013.05.03

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