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The cathedral of the first diocese in India.

It is believed that Christianity was introduced to India by Thomas the Apostle,
who is said to have reached the Malabar Coast of Kerala in 52 AD.

Christian communities developed and expanded further when
Portuguese missionaries arrived in the 13th and 14th centuries.

History of a few oldest dioceses in India as the cradle of Indian Christianity
can be dated back to the 15th century.

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Diocese of Bhagalpur

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Activities and Organizations

Catholic Educational Institutions

  • Higher Secondary Schools:
    34
  • Middle Schools:
    68
  • Total Number of Students:
    66,327

Catholic Social Welfare

  • Centers, hostels for youth:
    94
  • Computer training center
  • Grihni Training Schools:
    2
  • Health centers and dispensaries:
    50
  • Homes for the disabled:
    3
  • Homes for the elderly:
    3
  • National Open School Centres:
    2
  • Orphanages:
    3

Major Diocesan Commissions and Organizations

  • Bhagalpur Social Service Society :
    Father Martin Murmu
  • Diocesan Board of Education & School Catechism:
    Father Mathew Vettukallel
  • Diocesan Formation Board :
    Father Thomas Kurungatt
  • Finance :
    Bishop Kurien Valiakandathil
  • Health:
    Father Jose P.K
  • Inter-religious dialogue :
    Father Varghese Panangatt
  • Justice, Peace and Development:
    Father Jose P.K.
  • Liturgy:
    Father Thomas Kurungatt
  • Prison Ministry :
    Father Wilson T.O.R. & Sr. Lissy C.H.F
  • Small Christian Community:
    Father Thomas Marandi
  • Vocation Promotion:
    Father Sushil Modi
  • Youth:
    Father Daniel Soren

Other Church Organizations and Associations

  • Baba Hor Sangh
  • Holy Childhood Association
  • Krus Vir
  • Mahila Sangh
  • Pontifical Mission Societies

Social Communications

  • Catholic Information Centre:
    Director: Father Joachim Jacob Address: St. Benedict's Church, 1, M.G.Path, Katchery Chowk District. Bhagalpur - 812 001 Bihar, India
    Phone: +91 641 2401523
  • Communication Centre:
    Director: Father Joachim Jacob
    Address: St. Benedict's Church, 1, M.G.Path, Katchery Chowk
    District. Bhagalpur - 812 001 Bihar, India Phone: +91 641 2401523
  • Newsletters:
    Bhagalpur Diocese Newsletter

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