Diocese of Hazaribagh
Bishop Anand Jojo
Bishop's House Diocesan Centre
P.B. No.14, Hazaribag P.O. & District.
Zulu Park, Jharkahnd - 825 301, India
Phone: +91 9431140512, +91 6546 222340
Fax: +91 6546 228620
Email: anandjojo@yahoo.com, hzbhcdhaz@gmail.com
Bishop Anand Jojo was born on May 17, 1959 in Simdega diocese. He was ordained priest on April 24, 1992, for the archdiocese of Ranchi. On Sept. 8, 2012, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him as bishop of the Hazaribag diocese. He succeeded Bishop Charles Soreng, S.J. Bishop Jojo is the second bishop of the diocese, which was erected in 1995 by bifurcating Daltonganj diocese.
Previous Ordinaries:
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Bishop Charles Soreng, S.J. (1995-2012)
In a land area of 21,213.6 square kilometers, the diocesan territory covers districts of Hazaribag, Chatra, Koderma and Bokaro in northeastern state of Jharkand. Cities in the area are Hazaribag and Bokaro.
The diocese of Hazaribagh was erected by Pope John Paul II on April 1, 1995, by bifurcating the diocese of Daltonganj.
Population
In 2016, the total population was 5,786,000. The ethnic groups consist of the Santhals, Oraons, Mundas and the Kharias. Catholics in the diocese belong to the Santhals, Oraons, Mundas and Kharias, scheduled castes, South Indians and Biharis.
Language
Languages used in the diocesan territory are Santhali, Mundari, Oraon, Kharia, Nagpuria and Hindi.
Transportation
Roads and railways are common in the territory.
Economy
The annual per capita income in the diocesan territory is Rs.23, 361 ($512) as of January 2011.
Major industries and trade are heavy engineering, coal mining, steel, and tourism.
Jharkhand is a mineral-rich state and the chief mineral resources of the diocese are iron ore and coal. Agricultural products are maize, rice, wheat, and various pulses.
Telecommunication
The most commonly used telecommunication service is mobile phones in the diocesan territory.
Education
The literacy rate is 52.49 percent among males and 22.9 percent among females.
Culture
The important festivals of the state are Sohraj, Karma, Badna, Sarhul, Hal Punhya, Id, Holi, Dussehra, etc.