Roman Catholic Diocese of Jabalpur
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Jabalpur
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Diocese of Jabalpur
Dioecesis Iabalpurensis |
| Location |
| Country |
India |
| Metropolitan |
Bhopal |
| Statistics |
| Area |
52,980 km2 (20,460 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2006)
9,032,285
28,787 (0.3%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Gerald Almeida |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jabalpur (Latin: Iabalpuren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Jabalpur in the Ecclesiastical province of Bhopal in India.
History
- July 18, 1932: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Jubbulpore from the Diocese of Allahabad and Diocese of Nagpur
- October 21, 1950: Renamed as Apostolic Prefecture of Jabalpur
- July 5, 1954: Promoted as Diocese of Jabalpur
Leadership
- Bishops of Jabalpur (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Gerald Almeida (May 16, 2001 – present)
- Bishop Théophane Matthew Thannickunnel, O. Praem. (March 1, 1976 – May 16, 2001)
- Bishop Leobard D’Souza (later Archbishop) (December 17, 1965 – July 1, 1975)
- Bishop Conrad Dubbelman, O. Praem. (July 5, 1954 – December 17, 1965)
- Prefects Apostolic of Jabalpur (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Conrad Dubbelman, O. Praem. (later Bishop) (May 29, 1933 – July 5, 1954)
References
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in India
- Religious organizations established in 1932
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Indian Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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