Diocese of Daltonganj

Dioecesis Daltonganiensis

Bishop(s)

Theodore Mascarenhas, S.F.X., Bishop
Gabriel Kujur, S.J., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 5 June 1971
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Ranchi
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 2,750 (1,062 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, Station Road, Daltenganj-822101, Palamau Dt., Jharkhand, India
Telephone: 7543.009.011

Past and Present Ordinaries

George Victor Saupin, S.J. † (5 Jun 1971 Appointed - 30 Nov 1987 Appointed, Bishop of Bhagalpur)
Charles Soreng, S.J. † (23 Oct 1989 Appointed - 1 Apr 1995 Appointed, Bishop of Hazaribag)
Gabriel Kujur, S.J. (3 Mar 1997 Appointed - 7 Jul 2016 Resigned)
Theodore Mascarenhas, S.F.X. (30 Nov 2023 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
5 June 1971	Erected	Archdiocese of Ranchi (Hazaribagh and Palamau)	Diocese of Daltonganj (erected)
1 April 1995	Territory Lost	Diocese of Daltonganj (Hazaribag, Kodarma, Chatra, and part of Bokaro)	Diocese of Hazaribag (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1980 48,870 4,242,000 1.2% 12 42 54 905 80 252 18 ap1981

1988 70,466 4,420,000 1.6% 36 65 101 697 151 322 30 ap1991

1997 55,844 2,465,191 2.3% 39 15 54 1,034 44 133 21 ap2000

2000 56,110 2,456,000 2.3% 40 23 63 890 53 147 23 ap2001

2001 56,580 2,457,095 2.3% 39 20 59 958 50 114 23 ap2003

2003 56,650 2,458,450 2.3% 42 22 64 885 22 152 23 ap2004

2004 56,960 2,459,840 2.3% 39 24 63 904 29 156 23 ap2005

2006 60,675 2,461,900 2.5% 41 22 63 963 25 155 23 ap2007

2013 62,815 2,706,000 2.3% 41 34 75 837 52 186 23 ap2014

2016 65,350 3,209,360 2.0% 43 36 79 827 55 199 23 ap2017

2019 67,780 3,288,850 2.1% 52 26 78 868 41 150 23 ap2020

2021 69,200 3,358,000 2.1% 60 26 86 804 41 262 23 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1980	48,870	4,242,000	1.2%	12	42	54	905	80	252	18	ap1981
1988	70,466	4,420,000	1.6%	36	65	101	697	151	322	30	ap1991
1997	55,844	2,465,191	2.3%	39	15	54	1,034	44	133	21	ap2000
2000	56,110	2,456,000	2.3%	40	23	63	890	53	147	23	ap2001
2001	56,580	2,457,095	2.3%	39	20	59	958	50	114	23	ap2003
2003	56,650	2,458,450	2.3%	42	22	64	885	22	152	23	ap2004
2004	56,960	2,459,840	2.3%	39	24	63	904	29	156	23	ap2005
2006	60,675	2,461,900	2.5%	41	22	63	963	25	155	23	ap2007
2013	62,815	2,706,000	2.3%	41	34	75	837	52	186	23	ap2014
2016	65,350	3,209,360	2.0%	43	36	79	827	55	199	23	ap2017
2019	67,780	3,288,850	2.1%	52	26	78	868	41	150	23	ap2020
2021	69,200	3,358,000	2.1%	60	26	86	804	41	262	23	ap2022