The Diocese of Gumla was erected by Pope John Paul II with territory taken from the Archdiocese of Ranchi. The Catholic Diocese of Gumla consists of the civil sub-division of Gumla.

The Catholic population of this diocese comprises of scheduled tribes, chiefly Kharias, Mundas, Oraons and Baraiks. Bp Michael Minj sj, was appointed the First Bishop of Gumla.

Bp PAUL ALOIS LAKRA
Born : July 11, 1955
Priestly Ordn.: May 06, 1988
Episcopal Ordn.: Apr. 05, 2006

Address:
Bishop of Gumla
Bishop's House,
Gumla P.O. - 835 207.
Dist. Gumla,
Jharkhand.

Tel: (06524) 23 228 
Fax: (06524) 23 305
E-mail: gumlabp@vitalmail.com