Roman Catholic Diocese of Jabalpur
| 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 |
| Emeritus Bishops | Théophane Matthew Thannickunnel Bishop Emeritus (1977-2001) |
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)
Bishop Theophane O.Praem was the principal of St.Aloysius Hr.Sec.School.
References
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