WELCOME TO THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF JAMSHEDPUR
VISION STATEMENT
A humane society of love, peace and justice founded on the Word
of God, responding the local culture and traditions.
MISSION STATEMENT
We, the Catholic Diocese of Jamshedpur commit ourselves to uphold
the dignity, rights and duties of all, especially of the weak and the marginalized
and protect and promote the environment. To attain this end, we shall adopt every
just and fair means and also collaborate with government and like minded organizations.
Glimpses of the History of the Church in the Diocese of Jamshedpur
The history of the Church in Chotnagapur is intimately linked to and has its deep
roots in a village known as Khuntpani in the parish of Chaibasa, West Singhbhum.
Fr. Augustus Stockman, S.J., a 42 years old Belgian Missionary, arrived at Chaibasa
on November 24, 1868 on a bullock-cart, which took him 10-days of arduous journey
from Midnapur, West Bengal. The Archbishop of Kolkata, Walter Steins, S.J., authorized
Fr. Stockman to start a mission parish at Chaibasa, dedicated to St Francis Xavier........readmore