Diocese of Jabalpur

Dioecesis Iabalpurensis
Location
Country India
Ecclesiastical provinceBhopal
MetropolitanBhopal
Statistics
Area52,980 km2 (20,460 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(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
BishopValan Arasu
Metropolitan ArchbishopLeo Cornelio
Bishops emeritusGerald 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

St. Aloysius Senior Secondary School, Jabalpur, established in the year 1868 is among the oldest schools in India

Leadership

  • Bishops of Jabalpur (Latin Rite)
    • Bishop Valan Arasu (January 13, 2024 -)
    • Bishop Gerald Almeida (May 16, 2001 – January 13, 2024)
    • 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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