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Roman Catholic Diocese of Bhagalpur

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bhagalpur (Latin: Bhagalpuren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Bhagalpur in the ecclesiastical province of Patna in India.

Diocese of Bhagalpur

Dioecesis Bhagalpurensis
catholic
This was the first building where the Christian Settlement at Bhagalpur Diocese began
Location
Country India
Ecclesiastical provincePatna
MetropolitanPatna
Statistics
Area17,766 km2 (6,859 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2012)
9,446,000
78,359 (0.8%)
Parishes140[1]
Schools70
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Bhagalpur
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopKurian (Ciriaco) Valiakandathil
Metropolitan ArchbishopWilliam D'Souza
Website
http://www.dioceseofbhagalpur.org/

History

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Christian presence from 1779 has been documented. The early Christians were mainly indigo planters, railwaymen and their dependents. They did have a few handful of natives.

During the Capuchin period (1779–1919), Bhagalpur was at first the part of Prefecture of Tibet-Hindustan erected by the Sacred Congregation of the Evangelisation of the Peoples in 1703. It became a resident station in 1783.

The Jesuit period (1919–1983): The Patna Jesuits started working here in 1921. Their missionary efforts were directed mainly among the Santhals.

On 3 August 1956,[2][3] Bhagalpur was detached from the Patna Diocese and the prefecture apostolic was established. Urban McGarry tor was appointed the prefect apostolic.

It was promoted as Diocese of Bhagalpur on 11 January 1965.[2][3] Urban Eugene McGarry tor[2][3] was appointed as its first bishop. The diocese comprised the districts of Bhagalpur, Banka, Jamui and the civil blocks of lakshmipur, Kharagpur and Tarapur of Mnger district of Bihar, Godda, Giridih, Deoghar and Sarawan of Deoghar district and Mandro block of Sahebgunj district of Jharkhand.

Jharkhand controversies

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In July 2018, Sister Konsalia Balsa and charity worker Anima Indwar, who both served in the local Missionaries of Charity chapter, were arrested for selling a baby in Jharkhand they put up for adoption through Missionaries of Charity for $1750.[4] Catholic property in Jharkhand falls under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Bhagalpur.[5]

On September 10, 2019, Crux reported that Father Benoy John and catechist Munna Hansda were part of an effort to forcibly convert locals in Jharkhand and were arrested on charges of forced conversion on September 6, 2019.[5] Father Arun Vincent was also suspected of working with John and Hansda, but was not formally arrested and later released.[5] Both John and Hansda were also revealed to have illegally occupied land to

Leadership

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Seminary

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This seminary at Bhagalpur, Sahibgunj is the training center for the first two years of priesthood. A hostel is attached to the seminary where students live. To the right is the hostel and to the left is the seminary.

Hospitals

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There are 42 hospitals run by the Diocese of Bhagalpur. Punaruthanam Ashram at Sahebgunj is working for the Psychiatric patients of Bhagalpur

Schools

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There are more than 70 schools run by the Diocese of Bhagalpur. The most well known are St Joseph's School, Bhagalpur - Bhagalpur, Mount Assisi School - Bhagalpur, Mount Carmel School - Bhagalpur, St. Joseph's School - Kahalgaon, St. Teresa School - Bhagalpur, C.M.S. School - Bhagalpur, St. Paul's School Bhagalpur.

The list of schools is given here:

School Location Principal
Carmel School Giridih M. Basil
Mount Carmel School (Bhagalpur) Bhagalpur Carmine Marie
Mount Assisi School Bhagalpur Augustine Kulapuram
Mount Assisi School, Ranitalab Bhagalpur Thomas Chittookalam
Saint Francis School Deoghar Deoghar John Kochuchira
St. Thomas School, Godda Godda Valson
St. Joseph's School, Jhajha Jamui Mathew A.C.
St. Joseph's School, Kabirpur Bhagalpur Varghese Panangatt
St. Joseph's School, NTPC Bhagalpur Vincent Saldanha
St. Joseph's School, Pakartalla, Kahalgaon Bhagalpur Augustine Pereira
St. Francis Junior School, Jasidih Deoghar Sr. Caroline
St. Theresa's School Bhagalpur Sr. Scholastica
St. Theresa's School, Aliganj Bhagalpur Sr. Rosemeir
St. Joseph's School, Jagathpur Banka Joseph Thanniparampil

Hostels

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List of Boys hostels run by the Diocese of Bhagalpur

Hostel Location
Sacred Heart Hostel, Babumahal Banka
Savio Hostel, Baccha Sahebganj
St. Joseph's Hostel, Baromasia Godda.
St. Paul's Hostel, Bhalua Jamui
St. Patrick's Hostel, Basmata Banka.
St. Joseph's Hostel, Belatanr Giridih
Sacred Heart Hostel, Chakai Jamui
Prabhat Tara Hostel, Chandanahat Godda
St. Theresa's Hostel, Charkapathar Banka.
St. Joseph's Hostel, Chirkee Giridih.
St. Joseph's Hostel, Dakaita Godda.
St. Joseph's Hostel, Chirkee Giridih.
Boys Hostel, Dambruhat Godda
St. Mary's Hostel, Khorimahua Giridih
St. Thomas's Hostel, Dulabitha Giridih
St. Jude's Hostel, Dumaria Banka.
Vianney Hostel, Giridih. Giridih
Cannel English Medium School Hostel Giridih.
Carmel Hindi Medium School Hostel Giridih
St. Mary's Hostel, Agiamur Godda
Krist Raja Hostel Godda
St. Stanislaus Hostel, Gokhla Bhagalpur
Prabhat Tara Hostel, Harimohra Banka
Jhajha-Arunoday Hostel, Jhajha Jamui.
St. Xavier's Hostel, Kharagpur Munger.
St. Joseph's Hostel, Leela Sahebganj
St. John Britto H.S.Hostel, Maheshmunda Giridih
St. John Britto M.S.Hostel, Maheshmunda Giridih
Infant Jesus Hostel, Mangra Godda.
Mission Hostel, Manikbathan Godda
St. Daniel's Hostel, Mariampahari Jamui
St. Francis H. S. Hostel, Poreyahat Godda
St. Francis M. S. Hostel, Poreyahat Godda
St. Anthony's Hostel, Phulbaria Godda
Pushpa Hostel, Sokho Jamui
St. Thomas Hostel, Sundermur Godda
St. Paul's Hostel, Thillaiya Giridih
St. Anthony's Hostel, Tilkimaron Giridih
Little Flower Hostel, Kusumba Godda.
St. Mary's Hostel, Tisri Giridih.

List of Girls hostels run by the Diocese of Bhagalpur

Hostel Location
St. Mary's Hostel, Agiamur Godda
Savio Hostel, Baccha Sahebganj.
St. Joseph's Hostel, Baromasia Godda.
St. Paul's Hostel, Bhalua Jamui
St. Patrick's Hostel, Bhalua Jamui.
St. Patricks's Hostel, Basmata Banka.
Holy Cross Hostel, Belatanr Giridih.
Sacred Heart Hostel, Chakai Jamui
Holy Cross Hostel, Chandnahat Godda.
Holy Family Hostel, Charkapathar Banka
St. Joseph's Hostel, Chirky Dt.Giridih
St. Joseph's Hostel, Dakaita Godda
St. Joseph's Hostel, Dambruhat Godda.
Maria Hostel, Khorimahua Giridih
Holy Cross Hostel, Dulabitha Giridih.
St. Jude's Hostel, Dumaria Banka
St. Michael's H. S. Hostel, Gokhla Bhagalpur
Nirmala H. S. Hostel, Harimohra Banka
St. Francis Hostel, Kathibari Godda
Xavier Hostel, Kharagpur Munger.
St. Joseph's Hostel, Leela Sahebganj.
Krist Raja Hostel, Godda. Godda
St. Michael's M. S. Hostel, Gokhla Bhagalpur.
Holy Family Hostel, Mangra Godda
Holy Family Hostel, Mariampahari Jamui
Holy Family Hostel, Poreyahat Godda.
St. Anthony's Hostel, Phulbaria Godda
Pushpa Hostel, Sokho Jamui.
St. Thomas's Hostel, Sundermur Godda.
St. Paul's Hostel, Thillaiya Giridih.
St. Mary's Hostel, Tisri Giridih
Little Flower Hostel, Kusumba Godda
 
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References

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  1. ^ "Diocese of Bhagalpur | Diocesan Directory | UCAN India". Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  2. ^ a b c "Diocese of Bhagalpur, India 🇮🇳". GCatholic. Archived from the original on 24 June 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Bhagalpur (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". catholic-hierarchy.org. Archived from the original on 17 January 2024.
  4. ^ Doshi, Vidhi (10 July 2018) [2018-07-06]. "Nun from Mother Teresa's charity in India arrested on suspicion of selling baby". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. ISSN 0190-8286. OCLC 1330888409.
  5. ^ a b c Carvalho, Nirmana (10 September 2019). "Priest, catechist accused of 'forced conversion' in eastern India". Crux. Archived from the original on 29 September 2023.

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