Roman Catholic Diocese of Muzaffarpur
Diocese of Muzaffarpur Dioecesis Muzaffarpurensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Patna |
| Metropolitan | Patna |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 27,120 km2 (10,470 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 29,436,742 4,638 (0.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 6 March 1980 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Francis Assisi in Muzaffarpur |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Bp. Cazeton Francis Osta |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | William D'Souza |
| Map | |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Muzaffarpur (Latin: Muzaffarpuren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Muzaffarpur in the Ecclesiastical province of Patna in India.
History[]
- March 6, 1980: Established as Diocese of Muzaffarpur from the Diocese of Patna.
Leadership[]
- Bishops of Muzaffarpur (Latin Rite)
- Bishop John Baptist Thakur, S.J. (March 6, 1980 – present)
References[]
External links[]
- GCatholic.org [self-published]
- Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]
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- Roman Catholic dioceses in India
- Christian organizations established in 1980
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Christianity in Bihar
- 1980 establishments in Bihar
- Muzaffarpur
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