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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bhagalpur ((ラテン語: Bhagalpuren(sis))) is a diocese located in the city of Bhagalpur in the Ecclesiastical province of Patna in India. ==History== 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 since 1921. Their missionary efforts were directed mainly among the Santhals. On August 3, 1956,〔http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/bhag0.htm〕〔http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dbhag.html〕 Bhagalpur was detached from the Patna Diocese and the Prefecture Apostic was established. Msgr. Urban McGarry tor, was appointed the Prefect Apostolic. It was promoted as Diocese of Bhagalpur on January 11, 1965.〔〔 Most Rev Urban Eugene McGarry tor〔〔 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. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Roman Catholic Diocese of Bhagalpur」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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