Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ranchi
Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ranchi Archidioecesis Metropolitae Ranchiensis रांची महानगर महाधर्मप्रांत | |
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Saint Mary's Cathedral, on Dr Kamil Bulcke Rd, Ranchi | |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Ranchi |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 5,299 km2 (2,046 sq mi) |
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| Parishes | 35 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 25 May 1927 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Mary in Ranchi |
| Patron saint | St Francis Xavier |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Vincent Aind |
| Bishops emeritus | Felix Toppo |
| Website | |
| https://www.ranchiarchdiocese.com/ | |
The Ranchi Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese (Latin: Archidioecesis Metropolitae Ranchiensis) comprises the districts of Ranchi and Lohardaga of Jharkhand state, India. It was established by a decree of the Holy See dated 25 May 1927, when it was separated from the Calcutta Archdiocese to form a new Diocese, with its episcopal seat at Ranchi. In 1953 it was elevated to the status of an archdiocese. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ranchi declares that it "subscribes to ahimsa and satyagraha".