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Diocese of

Purnea

India India

Continent: South and East Asia

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Diocese

Ecclesiastical Province: Patna

Neighbouring Dioceses: Dumka (↓), Bhagalpur (↙), Muzaffarpur (←), Nepal (↖), Bagdogra (↗), Raiganj (→)

History

  • 1998.06.27: Established as Diocese of Purnea / Purneaën(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of Dumka)

Special Churches

Present Prelates

Bishop (2007.01.20 – ...):Bishop Angelus Kujur, S.J. (66)Bishop Angelus Kujur, S.J. (66)

Ordinaries

Bishops of Purnea (Roman Rite)

Bishop Angelus Kujur, S.J. (66)Bishop Angelus Kujur, S.J. (66)
(2007.01.20 – ...)

Born:1946.07.14 (India)
Ordained Priest:1980.04.13
Consecrated Bishop:2007.04.18

Bishop of Purnea (India) (2007.01.20 – ...)

Bishop Vincent Barwa (59)Bishop Vincent Barwa (59)
(1998.06.27 – 2004.09.29)

Born:1953.10.18 (India)
Ordained Priest:1984.05.02
Consecrated Bishop:1998.11.08

Bishop of Purnea (India) (1998.06.27 – 2004.09.29)

Titular Bishop of Acufida (2004.09.29 – 2008.02.11)

Auxiliary Bishop of Ranchi (India) (2004.09.29 – 2008.02.11)

Bishop of Simdega (India) (2008.02.11 – ...)

as of 2013.05.03

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