Diocese of Khunti

Dioecesis Khuntiensis

Bishop(s)

Binay Kandulna, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 1 April 1995
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Ranchi
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 3,765 (1,454 Square Miles)
Description: Khunti civil district
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, Saint Michael's Church, Torpa Road, P.O. Khunti-835210, Jharkhand, India
Telephone: (06528)220.389; 220.716
Fax: 220.716

Past and Present Ordinaries

Stephen M. Tiru † (1 Apr 1995 Appointed - 3 Mar 2012 Died)
Binay Kandulna (30 Nov 2012 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
1 April 1995	Erected	Archdiocese of Ranchi (Khunti and Torpa)	Diocese of Khunti (erected)

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

1999 72,917 801,179 9.1% 26 22 48 1,519 36 113 17 ap2000

2000 72,872 811,745 9.0% 27 24 51 1,428 35 113 17 ap2001

2001 72,987 818,537 8.9% 27 20 47 1,552 31 113 18 ap2002

2002 73,893 821,382 9.0% 29 21 50 1,477 31 114 18 ap2003

2003 73,992 816,204 9.1% 32 19 51 1,450 29 115 18 ap2004

2004 79,609 856,600 9.3% 31 29 60 1,326 39 117 19 ap2005

2006 81,989 872,569 9.4% 32 29 61 1,344 40 117 19 ap2007

2013 88,492 935,000 9.5% 29 45 74 1,195 66 160 19 ap2014

2016 92,041 971,000 9.5% 30 56 86 1,070 82 168 19 ap2017

2019 94,252 1,006,150 9.4% 32 54 86 1,095 88 170 19 ap2020

2021 95,293 909,000 10.5% 35 48 83 1,148 90 168 19 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	72,917	801,179	9.1%	26	22	48	1,519	36	113	17	ap2000
2000	72,872	811,745	9.0%	27	24	51	1,428	35	113	17	ap2001
2001	72,987	818,537	8.9%	27	20	47	1,552	31	113	18	ap2002
2002	73,893	821,382	9.0%	29	21	50	1,477	31	114	18	ap2003
2003	73,992	816,204	9.1%	32	19	51	1,450	29	115	18	ap2004
2004	79,609	856,600	9.3%	31	29	60	1,326	39	117	19	ap2005
2006	81,989	872,569	9.4%	32	29	61	1,344	40	117	19	ap2007
2013	88,492	935,000	9.5%	29	45	74	1,195	66	160	19	ap2014
2016	92,041	971,000	9.5%	30	56	86	1,070	82	168	19	ap2017
2019	94,252	1,006,150	9.4%	32	54	86	1,095	88	170	19	ap2020
2021	95,293	909,000	10.5%	35	48	83	1,148	90	168	19	ap2022