The Roman Catholic Diocese of Gumla (Latin: Gumlaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Gumla in the ecclesiastical province of Ranchi in India.
Diocese of Gumla Dioecesis Gumlaensis गुमला के सूबा | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Ranchi |
| Metropolitan | Ranchi |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 5,316 km2 (2,053 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2006) 913,534 153,231 (16.8%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 28 May 1993 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Patrick in Gumla |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Linus Pingal Ekka |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Telesphore Toppo |
History
- May 28, 1993: Established as Diocese of Gumla from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ranchi
Leadership
- Bishops of Gumla (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Michael Minj, S.J. (28 May 1993 – 15 November 2004)
- Bishop Paul Alois Lakra (28 January 2006 – 15 June 2021)
References
External links
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