Roman Catholic Diocese of Muzaffarpur

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.

Diocese of Muzaffarpur

Dioecesis Muzaffarpurensis
Location
CountryIndia
Ecclesiastical provincePatna
MetropolitanPatna
Statistics
Area27,120 km2 (10,470 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
29,436,742
4,638 (0.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established6 March 1980
CathedralCathedral of St Francis Assisi in Muzaffarpur
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopBp. Cazeton Francis Osta
Metropolitan ArchbishopWilliam D'Souza
Map

History

Leadership

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

References

    26.1200°N 85.3769°E / 26.1200; 85.3769


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