Dumka (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Julius Marandi, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 8 August 1962
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Ranchi
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 14,356 (5,545 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, Dudhani, Bhagalpur Rd., Dumka-814101, Dumka Dt., Jharkhand, India
Telephone: (06434)222.415

Past and Present Ordinaries

Adam Grossi, P.M.E. † (28 Mar 1952 Appointed - 1962 Died)
Leo Tigga, S.J. † (8 Aug 1962 Appointed - 8 Jun 1978 Appointed, Bishop of Raiganj)
Telesphore Placidus Toppo † (8 Jun 1978 Appointed - 8 Nov 1984 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Ranchi)
Stephen M. Tiru † (18 Apr 1986 Appointed - 1 Apr 1995 Appointed, Bishop of Khunti)
Julius Marandi (14 Jun 1997 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Malda
17 January 1952	Erected	Diocese of Dinajpur (Malda and West Dinajpur)	Prefecture Apostolic of Malda (erected)
Diocese of Dumka
8 August 1962	Elevated	Archdiocese of Calcutta (Parts of Purnea and Santal Parganas (Bihar)) Prefecture Apostolic of Malda	Diocese of Dumka
8 June 1978	Territory Lost	Diocese of Dumka (West Dinajpur and Maldo)	Diocese of Raiganj (erected)
8 June 1978	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Dumka (from Calcutta)
27 June 1998	Territory Lost	Diocese of Dumka (Purnea, Katihar, Araria, and Kishanganj)	Diocese of Purnea (erected)

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

Diocese of Dumka

1970 44,240 8,965,976 .5% 15 35 50 884 46 74 16 ap1971

1980 38,895 8,558,304 .5% 12 36 48 810 67 117 15 ap1981

1990 57,691 9,740,000 .6% 27 51 78 739 120 208 22 ap1991

1999 77,542 2,273,352 3.4% 31 45 76 1,020 87 121 15 ap2000

2000 79,200 2,273,352 3.5% 32 53 85 931 88 165 15 ap2001

2001 86,920 3,383,771 2.6% 33 59 92 944 98 131 19 ap2002

2002 87,890 3,383,771 2.6% 34 61 95 925 116 157 25 ap2003

2003 91,547 3,383,771 2.7% 35 69 104 880 107 147 25 ap2004

2004 94,537 3,383,771 2.8% 36 63 99 954 108 152 29 ap2005

2006 100,642 3,383,771 3.0% 38 68 106 949 109 236 26 ap2007

2013 147,915 4,190,431 3.5% 55 118 173 855 146 300 50 ap2014

2016 163,100 4,332,000 3.8% 54 112 166 982 134 296 51 ap2017

2019 190,606 4,639,640 4.1% 61 102 163 1,169 134 354 59 ap2020

2021 197,390 4,737,300 4.2% 70 148 218 905 180 354 65 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Dumka
1970	44,240	8,965,976	.5%	15	35	50	884	46	74	16	ap1971
1980	38,895	8,558,304	.5%	12	36	48	810	67	117	15	ap1981
1990	57,691	9,740,000	.6%	27	51	78	739	120	208	22	ap1991
1999	77,542	2,273,352	3.4%	31	45	76	1,020	87	121	15	ap2000
2000	79,200	2,273,352	3.5%	32	53	85	931	88	165	15	ap2001
2001	86,920	3,383,771	2.6%	33	59	92	944	98	131	19	ap2002
2002	87,890	3,383,771	2.6%	34	61	95	925	116	157	25	ap2003
2003	91,547	3,383,771	2.7%	35	69	104	880	107	147	25	ap2004
2004	94,537	3,383,771	2.8%	36	63	99	954	108	152	29	ap2005
2006	100,642	3,383,771	3.0%	38	68	106	949	109	236	26	ap2007
2013	147,915	4,190,431	3.5%	55	118	173	855	146	300	50	ap2014
2016	163,100	4,332,000	3.8%	54	112	166	982	134	296	51	ap2017
2019	190,606	4,639,640	4.1%	61	102	163	1,169	134	354	59	ap2020
2021	197,390	4,737,300	4.2%	70	148	218	905	180	354	65	ap2022

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Adam Grossi, P.M.E. † (Prefect: 28 Mar 1952 to 1962)
Leo Tigga, S.J. † (Bishop: 8 Aug 1962 to 8 Jun 1978)
Stephen M. Tiru † (Bishop: 18 Apr 1986 to 1 Apr 1995)
Telesphore Placidus Toppo † (Bishop: 8 Jun 1978 to 8 Nov 1984)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Malda
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 44, Page 450, and Page 451
Diocese of Dumka
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 55, Page 828, and Page 829
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 70, Page 446, and Page 447

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Diocese of Dumka

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