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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


News & Events Notice
  • Advent Pastoral Letter by Rt. Rev. Telesphore Bilung, SVD
  • October 2022 Diocesan Newsletter
  • Episcopal Jubilee celebration of Rt. Rev. Archbishop Felix Toppo, S.J. on 10th December, 2022 at St. Josephs Cathedral, Golmuri
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