Roman Catholic Diocese of Muzaffarpur

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Diocese of Muzaffarpur

Dioecesis Muzaffarpurensis

मुजफ्फरपुर के सूबा
Location
Country India
Ecclesiastical province Patna
Metropolitan Patna
Statistics
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Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
29,436,742
4,638 (0.0%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established 6 March 1980
Cathedral Cathedral of St Francis Assisi in Muzaffarpur
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop John Baptist Thakur, S.J.
Metropolitan Archbishop William D'Souza

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Muzaffarpur (Latin: Muzaffarpuren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Muzaffarpur in the Ecclesiastical province of Patna in India.

History

  • March 6, 1980: Established as Diocese of Muzaffarpur from the Diocese of Patna.

Leadership

  • Bishops of Muzaffarpur (Latin Rite)
    • Bishop John Baptist Thakur, S.J. (March 6, 1980 – present)

References

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