Diocese of Daltonganj
Rite: Latin
Region : Bijhan
Patron: Shankti Ki Maharani
Founded: 5 June 1971
Province: Ranchi
Status: Diocese
Total area: 12747.59
Total Population : 31,89,456
Catholics Total: 62,515
Diocesan Priests: 46
Religious Priests: 26
Religious Sisters: 186
Minor Seminarians: 34
Major Seminarians: 22
Diocese of Daltonganj at a Glance
Ecclesiastical Institutions
| Parishes & Substations | : 23 | Retreat Centres | : 01 |
| Major Seminaries | : 0 | Diocesan Minor Seminaries | : 01 |
| Congregation Minor Seminaries | : 0 | Religious Formation Houses | : 01 |
| Men Religious Houses | : 0 | Women Religious Houses | : 37 |
| Hospitals | : 01 | Dispensaries / Clinics / Health Centres | : 24 |
| Orphanages | : 01 | Homes for Aged & Destitute | : 01 |
| Schools for Physically Challenged | : 0 | Homes for Physically Challenged | : 01 |
| Crèches | : 0 | Boarding Houses | : 36 |
| Counselling Centres | : 01 | De-addiction Centre | : 0 |
| Social Centres | : 04 | HIV / AIDS Centre | : 0 |
| Professional Colleges | : 02 | Degree Colleges | : 01 |
| Parallel Colleges | : 0 | Vocational / Technical Training Centres | : 0 |
| Higher Secondary / Junior Colleges | : 03 | High Schools | : 14 |
| Upper Primary Schools | : 25 | Lower Primary Schools | :21 |
| Nurseries / Pre-Primary Schools | :06 | Presses & Media Centres | : 0 |
The Diocese of Daltonganj was formerly part of the Ranchi Archdiocese. It was constituted as a separate diocese in 1971, and comprises the civil districts of Hazaribagh, Palamau, Garhwa, Bokaro, Chatra and Koderma. At the time of erection into a diocese, Rt. Rev. George V. Sauipn, sj. was the First Bishop. For the better pastoral care of the faithful, on May 12, 1995 the Diocese of Hazaribagh was established with the territory taken from the Daltonganj diocese. At present the Diocese of Daltonganj comprises of the civil districts of Palamau and Garhwa.
Right Rev. Gabriel Kujur, SJ
Bishop Emeritus of Daltonganj
Personal Details
Born:7-Jul-1942
Priestly Ordination:8-May-1978
Episcopal Ordination:8-Jan-1998
Period:--
Tel(P): 06546-262250,09431138791
Email(P): kujurgabrielsj@gmail.com
Contact Details
St. Xavier’s School, P.B.No.19, P.O. & Dt. Hazaribag – 825301 (Jharkhand)
Tel(O): 06562-22 26 43
Fax : 22 22 13
Email : dtj_gabrielkujur@rediffmail.com
| Name | Designation | Period |
| Most Rev. George V Saupin SJ | Bishop | 1971-1988 |
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