Diocese of Jabalpur Dioecesis Iabalpurensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Bhopal |
| 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 | Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul in Jabalpur |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Gerald Almeida |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Leo Cornelio |
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
St. Aloysius Senior Secondary School, Jabalpur, established in the year 1868 is among the oldest schools in India
- 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)
Bishop Theophane O.Praem was the principal of St. Aloysius Senior Secondary School, Jabalpur.
References
External links
- GCatholic.org [self-published]
- Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]
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