The Roman Catholic Diocese of Daltonganj (Latin: Daltonganien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Daltonganj in the ecclesiastical province of Ranchi in India.

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Diocese of Daltonganj Dioecesis Daltonganiensis
Location
Country	India
Ecclesiastical province	Ranchi
Metropolitan	Ranchi
Statistics
Area	2,750 km2 (1,060 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2015) 3,209,360 65,350 (2.0%)
Parishes	23
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Established	5 June 1971
Cathedral	Shanti ki Maharani church, Medininagar
Patron saint	Shanti Ki Maharani
Secular priests	43
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Sede vacante
Metropolitan Archbishop	Telesphore Toppo

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• 5 June 1971: Established as Diocese of Daltonganj from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ranchi

• Bishops of Daltonganj (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Gabriel Kujur, S.J. (3 March 1997 – 7 July 2016)
  • Bishop Charles Soreng, S.J. (23 October 1989 – 1 April 1995)
  • Bishop George Victor Saupin, S.J. (5 June 1971 – 30 November 1987)