Roman Catholic Diocese of Jabalpur

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.

Diocese of Jabalpur

Dioecesis Iabalpurensis
Location
Country India
Ecclesiastical provinceBhopal
MetropolitanBhopal
Statistics
Area52,980 km2 (20,460 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2006)
9,032,285
28,787 (0.3%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of St Peter and St Paul in Jabalpur
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopGerald Almeida
Metropolitan ArchbishopLeo Cornelio

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


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