Diocese of Purnea

Dioecesis Purneaensis

Bishop(s)

Angelus Kujur, S.J., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 27 June 1998
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Patna
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 15,733 (6,076 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Maharajaji Hata, P.O. Purnea-854301, Bihar, India
Telephone: (06454)22.848
Fax: 26.638

Past and Present Ordinaries

Vincent Barwa (27 Jun 1998 Appointed - 29 Sep 2004 Appointed, Auxiliary Bishop of Ranchi)
Angelus Kujur, S.J. (20 Jan 2007 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
27 June 1998	Erected	Diocese of Dumka	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

1999 16,115 629,569 2.6% 42 4 46 350 8 51 9 ap2000

2000 17,524 629,569 2.8% 33 5 38 461 9 50 9 ap2001

2001 21,273 665,541 3.2% 36 5 41 518 9 51 12 ap2002

2002 22,253 8,326,843 .3% 36 5 41 542 9 51 12 ap2003

2003 23,823 8,626,501 .3% 33 5 38 626 9 51 14 ap2004

2004 24,391 8,349,215 .3% 32 5 37 659 9 53 14 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	16,115	629,569	2.6%	42	4	46	350	8	51	9	ap2000
2000	17,524	629,569	2.8%	33	5	38	461	9	50	9	ap2001
2001	21,273	665,541	3.2%	36	5	41	518	9	51	12	ap2002
2002	22,253	8,326,843	.3%	36	5	41	542	9	51	12	ap2003
2003	23,823	8,626,501	.3%	33	5	38	626	9	51	14	ap2004
2004	24,391	8,349,215	.3%	32	5	37	659	9	53	14	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Vincent Barwa (Bishop: 27 Jun 1998 to 29 Sep 2004)
Angelus Kujur, S.J. (Bishop: 20 Jan 2007 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None