Diocese of Hazaribag

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Bishop(s) Charles Soreng, S.J., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 1 April 1995 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Ranchi Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: India Square Kilometers: 21,213 (8,193 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Bishop's House, Catholic Ashram, Hazaribag-825301, Jharkhand, India Telephone: (06546)222.340 Fax: 226.820

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Charles Soreng, S.J. (1 Apr 1995 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
1 April 1995	Erected	Diocese of Daltonganj	Diocese of Hazaribag (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	32,200	4,915,980	.7%	24	61	85	378		76	358	15	ap2000
2000	33,067	5,010,410	.7%	24	59	83	398		72	367	15	ap2001
2001	34,120	5,411,451	.6%	25	61	86	396		75	368	16	ap2002
2002	34,120	5,411,451	.6%	25	64	89	383		78	368	16	ap2003
2003	34,712	5,427,594	.6%	25	74	99	350		93	377	18	ap2004
2004	35,118	5,015,093	.7%	23	59	82	428		72	375	20	ap2005
2006	35,252	5,067,000	.7%	22	65	87	405		87	390	20	ap2007

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Charles Soreng, S.J. (Bishop: 1 Apr 1995)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None