Diocese at a Glance

Established : July 12, 1962
Patron of the Diocese : St. Joseph the Worker
Area : 21,003 Sq. Kms.
Population : 11,202,520
Catholics : 70,121
Language Spoken : English, Hindi, Santhali, Ho, Bengali, Mundari
Parishes : 38
Quasi Parishes : 2
Religious Brothers : 12
Diocesan Priests 77
Religious Priests 114
Religious Sisters 318
Convents 57
Catechists 82
Mission stations & Sunday Mass Centers 115
Diocesan Students of Theology 06
Diocesan Regents 05
Diocesan Students of Philosophy 15
Schools Primary /Middle 18
Secondary Schools 27
Junior Colleges 16
Graduate /Post Graduate Institutions 02
Skill Development Centre 05
Hostels 17
Homes for the Aged 03
Homes for the Destitute 02
Houses for the Physically & Mentally Challenged 06
Welfare Centers 07
Hospitals 08
Health Care Centers 19
Leprosy Centers 02
CC-CRS Development Clusters 15

 

Established : July 12, 1962
Patron of the Diocese : St. Joseph the Worker
Area : 21,003 Sq. Kms.
Population : 11,202,520
Catholics : 70,121
Language Spoken : English, Hindi, Santhali, Ho, Bengali, Mundari
Parishes : 38
Quasi Parishes : 7
Religious Brothers : 12
Diocesan Priests 77
Religious Priests 114
Religious Sisters 318
Convents 57
Catechists 76
Mission stations & Sunday Mass Centers 115
Diocesan Students of Theology 06
Diocesan Regents 05
Diocesan Students of Philosophy 15
Schools Primary /Middle 18
Secondary Schools 27
Junior Colleges 16
Graduate /Post Graduate Institutions 02
Skill Development Centre 05
Hostels 17
Homes for the Aged 03
Homes for the Destitute 02
Houses for the Physically & Mentally Challenged 06
Welfare Centers 07
Hospitals 08
Health Care Centers 19
Leprosy Centers 02
CC-CRS Development Clusters 15